On Friday, Dec. 23, around 1:30 p.m., deputies received a call regarding a theft in progress at Lowe’s in Marianna and received a detailed description of the suspects.
Deputies were actively patrolling the area due to increased activity, saw the suspects leaving the parking lot and initiated a traffic stop.
Throughout the course of the investigation, it was discovered that the suspects had felony warrants out of Leon and Gadsden Counties.
Christopher R. Williams was arrested for a warrant out of Leon County for Discharging a Firearm in a Public Place.
James Christopher Williams was arrested for a warrant out of Gadsden County for Failure to Appear on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance.
In addition to the warrants, both Christopher Williams and James Williams are being charged with Grand Theft and Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card. More felony charges will be filed on both suspects for theft pending further investigation.
