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WEST HOLLYWOOD — On October 28 at approximately 4:00 p.m., former San Francisco 49ers running back Joseph Williams was pulled over by police near the intersection of N. La Brea and Fountain Avenues for speeding. After issuing a verbal warning, officers discovered that Williams had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for receiving stolen property.
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) Inmate Information page, Joseph Sterling Williams, 33, was booked into jail on a felony warrant by officers at the LASD West Hollywood Station. Bail was set at $50,000, and his next court date is scheduled for November 2, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at LAX Superior Court Department A.
Williams is best known for his time in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft, 121st overall, by the San Francisco 49ers. However, he injured his ankle the same year and was placed on reserve.
Before his NFL career, Williams played college football for the Utah Utes from 2015 to 2016. During the 2016 Foster Farms Bowl in Indiana, he was named Offensive Most Valuable Player after rushing for 222 yards and scoring a touchdown. In the 2016 season for Utah, Williams rushed for 1,407 yards and scored 10 touchdowns in nine games.
In 2012, Williams committed to the University of Connecticut (UCONN) before transferring to ASA College in New York City, NY.
Originally reported by canyon_news.