A Shreveport man found by Shreveport police in a parked running car at a local park in April of 2024 was found guilty of felony DWI in Caddo District Court Tuesday, Jan. 14.

 

Robert Earl Williams Jr., 38, was found guilty as charged of fourth-offense DWI by the two-man, four-woman jury in District Judge Michael Pitman’s court. The jury deliberated 7 minutes.

 

Williams was found by officers April 19, 2024, in the running vehicle at Sunset Acres Park after hours. Officers smelled a strong odor of alcohol on his breath and observed that his eyes were glassy and bloodshot red. Williams performed poorly on standard field sobriety tests and blew .241 on the breathalyzer.

 

Williams has three prior convictions for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated dating from 2016, 2020 and 2023.

 

When returns to court for sentencing Feb. 18, Williams faces at least 10 and up to 30 years in prison with or without hard labor and a $5,000 fine.

 

Prosecutors were Assistant District Attorneys Briana Spivey and Victoria Washington. Williams was defended by Michael Enright and Silver Sanders.