Glassboro man faces prison in gun assault

January 19, 2010
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bernie Weisenfeld- PIO
Phone: (856) 384-5617; Pager (856) 251-4736

Ronnell Williams (DOB 2/21/90) of 30 East High St., Glassboro faces up to 10 years in New Jersey state prison after admitting that he fired a handgun at three people in the borough’s Bentley Woods apartment complex in May 2008.

Williams pleaded guilty to second-degree aggravated assault Friday (1/15) before Superior Court Judge Walter L. Marshall Jr. His trial on assault, weapons and attempted murder charges was scheduled to begin last week.

Without explaining the shooting, Williams entered an “open” plea, meaning the sentence will be left to Judge Marshall’s discretion, with no recommendation from the prosecution. The sentencing range for a second-degree crime is five to 10 years in state prison. The plea was negotiated by Senior Assistant Gloucester County Prosecutor Paul Colangelo Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 26.

In the May 24 incident, Williams was accused of firing a 25 cal. handgun at three victims who fled in a car. They were not wounded. Several bullets struck the car. Williams surrendered while Glassboro police were investigating the shooting. He is being held in the Gloucester County Jail in default of $250,000.