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Drug Deal Turns Deadly in Roanoke, Virginia
A botched robbery in Roanoke, Virginia, ended in murder after a man was shot twice by his suspected accomplice. The incident occurred on April 17, 2023, when the victim, E.B., traveled from Pennsylvania to deliver a large quantity of marijuana to the suspect’s residence.
Garrett Isaac Williams, 22, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act Robbery in federal court on [date]. His co-defendant, Joseph Walker, previously pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act Robbery and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
According to court documents, Williams and Walker conspired to distribute marijuana and marijuana wax sourced from E.B., who periodically supplied the pair in Roanoke, Virginia. However, the men fell into debt to E.B. and, instead of paying him, conspired to rob him of the marijuana upon delivery.
On the day of the incident, Walker concealed a Sig Sauer, .45 caliber pistol on his person and invited E.B. into his home, where he confronted him about a phone call E.B. made to Walker’s mother. Walker then shot E.B. twice, killing him, and took the marijuana that E.B. had brought with him.
Williams admitted to planning to rob E.B. by force, despite not being physically present at the time of the robbery. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Virginia State Police are investigating the case, with assistance from various local law enforcement agencies.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in American communities. Assistant U.S. Attorneys M. Coleman Adams and Kelly McGann are prosecuting the case, with assistance from Assistant U.S. Attorney Drew O. Inman.
Garrett Isaac Williams’ sentencing is pending, and he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The investigation is ongoing, and further charges may be filed.
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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