WEST HOLLYWOOD—On October 28, former 49ers running back Joseph Williams was arrested in West Hollywood on a felony warrant. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies pulled him over around 4:00 p.m., near North La Brea and Fountain Avenue, for speeding. They issued him a verbal warning and let him go, but they later learned that Williams had an outstanding warrant for receiving stolen property.
Deputies located him and tried to stop him for a second time, but Williams left his vehicle and fled. The deputies gave chase and arrested him on Formosa Avenue near Romaine Street. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Inmate Information page, officers at LASD West Hollywood Station booked Joseph Sterling Williams, 33, on a felony warrant. Bail was set at $50,000. His next court date is November 2, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at LAX Superior Court, Department A. Williams is best known for his time with the National Football League (NFL).
He was selected in the 2017 NFL Draft in the fourth round (121st overall) by the San Francisco 49ers. He injured his ankle the same year and was placed on reserve. Prior to that, he played college football for the Utah Utes (2015-2016). In the 2016 Foster Farms Bowl in Indiana, Williams was named Offensive Most Valuable Player after rushing 222 yards and scoring a touchdown. In 2016, 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.
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