The father of one of the men allegedly involved in the armed robbery at Marion-Crittenden County Park last week is now in jail along with his son.Deputy Greg Rushing served an arrest warrant on Charles E. Williams, 46, of Eddyville Thursday when he showed up at the Crittenden County Detention Center to visit his son, Anthony Williams.
The father is charged with intimidating a participant in the legal process. He allegedly threatened a confidential informant at the Crittenden County Courthouse Wednesday when his son and three other suspects were in District Court for arraignment. The confidential informant – who had been involved in the park incident – was also in the courtroom. Witnesses told authorities about the incident and a warrant was issued for the father. He was arrested the following day at 1:30 p.m.
Charles Williams was lodged in the Crittenden jail on a 10% $5,000 bond.
