Legal Documents
- DOJ Page
- Statement of Facts
- Complaint
- Affidavit
- Indictment
- CourtListener
Sentence
Sentenced to Thirty-Six (36) Months of incarceration with credit for time served to run concurrently to Count 3 followed by Three (3) Years of Supervised Release to run concurrently to Count 3. Restitution in the amount of $12,000. Special Assessment in the amount of $100.
News Articles
- Auburn man facing federal charges in U.S. Capitol Riot, new details revealed
- William Watson, Alabama man shown with ‘QAnon Shaman,’ says he was directed by radio host Alex Jones
Criminal History
On July 2, 2020, Auburn law enforcement officers executed a search warrant on Watson’s residence, where they found LSD, THC edibles, suspected MDMA, assorted drug paraphernalia, assorted paperwork, a flamethrower/blowtorch, and $15,022 in cash. The police also seized a number of firearms: Windham Weaponry WW-15,.556 caliber; Angstadt Arms AA-1045 .45 caliber; Sig Sauer MPX 9mm; Daniel Defense DD5 V2 7.62 caliber; Delt-Ton Inc DTI-15, 5.56 caliber; Keltec Industries KSG 12 gauge; Ruger SR1911 9mm; Glock 45GEN 9mm; Mossberg 590 12 gauge; North American Arms Unknown Model .22 caliber; and Sig Sauer P365 9mm.
On August 12, 2020, a grand jury indicted Watson on two counts of drug trafficking and two counts of possession of a controlled substance in relation to the July 2 search. Watson pled not guilty to all charges. According to the PSR, Watson is scheduled for a plea hearing on March 14, 2023 and for trial on March 27, 2023.
On Jan. 5, 2021, when Watson traveled to Washington, D.C, Watson was on pretrial release for the Alabama drug trafficking charged, and the conditions of his pretrial release forbade him from leaving the state. On January 11, 2021, following Watson’s return to Alabama, a writ of arrest was issued in relation to the violation of his bond conditions committed by traveling out of state without authorization on Jan. 5, 2021. Watson’s bond was revoked and he was committed to pretrial detention.
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