A former FBI agent has pleaded guilty to stealing from several Houston residents while executing a search warrant.
Former FBI agent Nicholas Anthony Williams, who had served as an FBI special agent in Houston since 2019, was convicted of theft and making false statements.
One of the Houston residents Williams stole from, Alexander Fan, was sentenced to a year of probation for entering the Capitol through a broken window.
later Williams And after several other agents executed a search warrant at the fan’s home, he complained that silverware and cash were missing.
The U.S. attorney said in a statement: Alamdar S. Hamdani “Nicholas Williams betrayed his legacy and the trust of his community by choosing to sacrifice civil rights to line his own pockets.”
“No one is above the law,” Hampden added, “and the very system of justice he once swore to protect will now hold him accountable for breaking that oath.”
Former FBI agent convicted of stealing money and property from people who started the January 6 riot and others https://t.co/nAJpo4YFxN
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) September 23, 2024
sugar Houston Chronicle:
A former FBI agent has pleaded guilty to stealing items from several Houston homes while executing search warrants, including a man convicted of participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Attorney Alamdar Hamdani announced in a news release Monday.
Nicholas Anthony Williams has been an FBI Special Agent in the Houston Field Office since 2019, working in the Criminal Violent Gang and Counter-Terrorism Units. In January, Williams was charged with stealing property and money from a residence while conducting a search in his official capacity as an FBI agent. According to a press release, he was convicted of theft and false statements after multiple fraudulent charges were discovered on a government-issued credit card.
One of the men he stole from, Alexander Fan from Houston, was sentenced to a year of probation for climbing into the office through a broken window and remaining in the office. He complained of losing cash and silver coins.
Former FBI agent convicted of burglary from citizen’s home#hownews https://t.co/z1hfGMWMcd pic.twitter.com/q4zWdVDvcq
— United States Attorney SDTX (@USAO_SDTX) September 23, 2024
In a press release, Department of Justice Williams posted bail and is expected to appear before a judge in early 2025.
He could face up to 10 years in prison.
