The April 3 preliminary exam of Richard Edward Williams, former Oakland County director of community and minority affairs, in 52-2 District Court was adjourned to April 25.
According to Matt Roth of the Oakland County Prosecutor’s office, the adjournment was needed for further discovery and to allow all parties involved ‘to get their ducks in a row.? Roth said such a long delay was not needed, but scheduling conflicts came up making April 25 the first date available for all parties involved.
Williams, 54, was arraigned on March 21 before Judge Dana Fortinberry in 52-2 District Court on six counts of criminal sexual conduct against a teenage girl. The charges included two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct, which are life felonies; three counts of criminal sexual conduct, second degree; and one count of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct.
The alleged offenses took place in Independence Township from the summer of 2001 through November 2005.
? JAMES MARTINEZ