Gregory Lamar Williams

On February 1, 2025, an officer on patrol in the area of 6th Ave n near 560 N 6th Ave, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, avoided a vehicle proceeding through the intersection on a red light, almost striking the squad car. The vehicle swerved and proceeded to re-enter traffic on Olson Memorial Highway where the officer initiated a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle was identified as GREGORY LAMAR WILLIAMS, DEFENDANT herein. The DEFENDANT indicated that he did not have a license. The officer detected an odor of alcohol emanating from the DEFENDANT who would not turn to talk to the officer.

It was discovered that the DEFENDANT had a warrant for a 3rd DWI out of Hennepin County and for careless driving out of Ramsey County. The DEFENDANT refused to submit to testing. In a search incident to arrest, the officer recovered a white piece of paper with 2 broken pills that were confirmed by the BCA to be methamphetamine and weighed 0.259 grams. The DEFENDANT is not currently in custody. A warrant is requested due to concerns for public safety.