Eastern District of Virginia 3:200QJ^L'

United States District Courtfor the

Eastern District of Virginia

JUL I 7 2020

United States of America

V.

Rashad E. WILLIAMSCase No

3:200QJ^L'

Defendant(s)

CRIMINAL COMPLAINT

I, the complainant in this case, state that the following is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

On or about the date(s) of July 13, 2020 city/county of Chesterfield County, VAin the Eastern District of , the defendant(s) violated:

Code Section

Title 18, United States Code, Section 1073

Offense Description

Flight to Avoid Prosecution

This criminal complaint is based on these facts:

See attached affidavit.

Continued on the attached sheet.

Reviewed by AUSA/SAUSA

Peter S. Duffey, MAUSA

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Deputy U.S. Marshal Danielle Shimchick

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Attested to by the applicant in accordance with the requirements of Fed. R. Crim. P. 4.1 by

(specify reliable electrotrtelephone

Date: 7/17/20

City and state: Richmond. Virginia

Judge 's signature

Elizabeth Hanes, U.S. Magistrate Judge

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AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF CRIMINAL COMPLAINT

I, Danielle Shimchick, ("affiant"), being duly sworn, hereby depose, and state as follows:

1. I am a Deputy U.S. Marshal and have been employed by the United States MarshalsService ("USMS") since 2009. I am currently assigned to the Eastern District ofVirginia, Richmond Division, as the Criminal Investigations Coordinator. Isuccessfully graduated from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center("FLETC") and Basic Deputy USMS Training Academy in 2010. During my tenurewith the U.S. Marshals Service, one of my primary duties has been the investigationof the whereabouts of federal, state and local fugitives.

2. The fugitives and crimes 1 primarily investigate are often violent offenders, and Iam familiar with illegal activities and measures to avoid arrest. I am aware thatthose who commit criminal acts, if not held in custody pending trial, have anincentive to flee in order to avoid prosecution.

3. I present this affidavit in support of a Criminal Complaint alleging a violation ofTitle 18, United States Code, Section 1073, Flight to Avoid Prosecution by JabarA. TAYLOR and Rashad E. WILLIAMS.

4. The information contained in this affidavit is either based on your affiant'spersonal knowledge and observations, the knowledge and observations ofcooperating sources and other reliable sources of information, or informationrelayed to your affiant by other federal agents and state and local police officers.This affidavit is not intended to include every fact and matter known to youraffiant or the United States. I have set forth only those facts necessary to supportprobable cause for this action.

5. On February 23, 2016, Jabar TAYLOR was convicted in Fredericksburg CircuitCourt of two counts Second Degree Murder; 18.2-32 of the Code of Virginia,Aggravated Malicious Wounding; 18.2-51.2(A) of the Code of Virginia, andCriminal Solicitation; 18.2-32 of the Code of Virginia. TAYLOR was sentencedto thirty years' incarceration with ten years suspended on Second Degree Murder,ten years with two years suspended on Aggravated Malicious Wounding, and twoyears incarceration on Criminal Solicitation. All sentences imposed to runconsecutive. TAYLOR was charged as a juvenile; however, received a blendedsentence. TAYLOR was serving his term of incarceration at the Department ofJuvenile Justice's Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center and was scheduled to

transfer to the Virginia Department Corrections in August 2020, for housing andclassification as an adult offender. A Virginia Department of Corrections detainerwas on file with Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center.

6. On April 12, 2019, Rashad WILLIAMS was convicted in Fredericksburg CircuitCourt with Unlawful Wounding, 18.2-51 of the Code of Virginia; and Robbery:Street with Use of Gun or Simulated Gun, 18.2-58 of the Code of Virginia. On


April 13, 2019, WILLIAMS was charged in Stafford Circuit Court with Use of aFirearm in Commission of a Felony, 18.2-53.1 of the Code of Virginia.WILLIAMS was sentenced to five years with two years suspended on theUnlawful Wounding, twenty years' incarceration with thirteen years suspended onthe Robbery charge, and three years on the Firearm charge, all to run consecutive.WILLIAMS was also charged as a juvenile and pending transfer to the VirginiaDepartment of Corrections for housing and classification as an adult offender. AVirginia Department of Corrections detainer was on file with Bon Air JuvenileCorrectional Center.

7. In the early morning hours of July 13, 2020, TAYLOR and WILLIAMS used acord to choke and assault a Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center officer, causingbriefless of consciousness. TAYLOR and WILLIAMS removed the officer's

keys and escaped through a precut hole in the perimeter security fencing. Avehicle was staged, waiting for their arrival.

8. Investigation revealed WILLIAMS and TAYLOR received assistance from twoBon Air Juvenile Correctional Center employees in the preplanning phase andescape attempt. In addition, WILLIAMS and TAYLOR were picked up byWILLIAMS' brother, Gerald THORTON, waiting in a gold Nissan Rogue, withPennsylvania Registration. THORTON admitted to E/PA Deputy U.S. Marshalsthat he travelled to Virginia to pick up WILLIAMS and TAYLOR and broughtthem back to Pennsylvania. THORTON stated both were wearing tan prisonpants. THORTON further allowed WILLIAMS to use his cellphone, gave himone thousand dollars cash, then dropped them off at the LA Fitness Center, inPhiladelphia, PA. Their whereabouts are currently unknown.

9. On July 13, 2020 Virginia State Police charged WILLIAMS and TAYLOR withEscape; 18.2-478 of the Code of Virginia; and Battery: Department of JuvenileJustice; 18.2-57 of the Code of Virginia.

10. Your affiant is aware that there is an active arrest warrants for WILLIAMS and

TAYLOR issued by the Virginia State Police. Virginia State Police has asked theaffiant, the USMS Eastern District of Virginia, and the Capital Area RegionalFugitive Task Force ("CARFTF") to assist with the arrest of WILIAMS andTAYLOR.


11. Based on the foregoing information, there is probable cause to believe that RahadWILLIAMS and Jabar TAYLOR did flee the Commonwealth of Virginia with theintent to avoid prosecution, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section1073.

lanielle Shimchick

Deputy United States MarshalUnited States Marshals Service

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of July, 2017, in the City of Richmond,Virginia

Elizabeth W.Hanea

United States Magistrate Judge


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