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Brown Bombers sink second fire chief nomination

June 12, 2025July 3, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

The Monroe City Council on Tuesday night rejected Mayor Friday Ellis’ second nominee for chief of the Monroe Fire Department, voting 4-1 without comment against confirming Timothy Williams. The council’s Southside members, known as the “Brown Bombers”, voted unanimously against…

Brown Bombers, fire chief nominee, Mayor Friday Ellis, Timothy Williams

Info packet sparks speculation about next Fire Chief

May 22, 2025June 11, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

As of Wednesday, Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis has not appointed a fire chief for the City of Monroe, but a packet of information delivered to several council members in the last week with background information about only one of 17…

Info packet, Mayor Friday Ellis, new fire chief, nominee, Timothy Williams

Rogue city cop gets 78 months for Williams police abuse

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Monroe native is Federal Prosecutor; gives a statement A white cop who kicked a black homeless man in the face two years ago, had to face a black federal prosecutor from Monroe. After pleading guilty, the cop received a 78-month…

Atty. Brandon Brown, Jared Desadier, Rogue city cop, Timothy Williams

Feds indict former MPD officer for Timothy Williams assault

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

A former Monroe Police officer has been indicted in federal court for violation of the civil rights of black man he reportedly assaulted and kicked in the face.

 Thursday, October 28, 2021, a United States attorney announced that former Monroe…

Jared Desadier, Monroe police officer, Timothy Williams

Williams sues city in Federal Court, claims cover-up

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 Free PressBreaking News

The City of Monroe has been tight-lipped about the alleged coverup of the beating of a Monroe homeless man by Monroe Police Officers, but it may soon have to say something… in federal court. Timothy Wayne Williams has sued the…

City of Monroe, Timothy Williams

Tew says rogue cop won’t be offered plea deal

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

There’s a rumor floating around that a sweetheart plea deal is being offered a white officer who reportedly brutalized a black homeless man back in April, but the DA says there will be no plea deal. In Black community circles,…

District Attorney Steve Tew, Jared Desadier, Timothy Williams

Report shows MPD had no probable cause to stop brutality victim

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

On April 21, 2020 officers of the Monroe Police Department Stopped Timothy Williams in the 700 Block of North 4th Street, an arrest that resulted in several officers being placed on administrative leave and one being charged in connection with…

Jared Desadier, Monroe Police Department, Timothy Williams

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