Infomaniacs: December 30, 2011 (7:40am)

College Station Police arrested a man Friday for his part in an April robbery. 20-year-old Desmond Derrail Williams, of Kingwood, was the getaway driver in a “jugging,” which is where a person is followed and robbed after withdrawing cash from a bank. The victim withdrew money from the Bank of America branch in the 100 block of University just before 3:00pm on April 3, 2026. He was then followed to a business in the 900 block of Harvey Road, where he was knocked to the ground and robbed. Investigators were able to track the vehicle’s movements before and after the robbery through surveillance video, traffic-camera footage, and ALPR cameras. They say the suspects followed the exact path as the victim. Desmond Williams was charged with Robbery and is free on $50,000 bond. 19-year-old Kaiden Maki Dawson, of Houston, is believed to be the one who assaulted the victim. He was arrested on July 25, 2026 and charged with Robbery. He is free on $50,000 bond. 41-year-old Jonathan Earl Williams, of Houston, was arrested on September 18, 2026 and charged with Robbery. He is free on $75,000 bond. Cellphone records also helped tie the group together. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.

Burleson County Sheriff Bill Rios is hosting a town hall meeting in Caldwell Tuesday night. The Burleson County’s Emergency Management Director and Fire Chiefs from local volunteer fire departments will be in attendance. It’s open forum and they hope to answer all your questions. The meeting starts at 6:00pm at the Caldwell Civic Center located at 103 TX-21, Caldwell, TX 77836. For those unable to attend, they’ll stream the event on the Burleson County Sheriff’s Facebook page. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit against Brenham based Blue Bell Creameries, Inc., on behalf of a man who they say was unlawfully terminated soon after he requested a beard‑related religious accommodation. The Jewish man was a body shop technician at Blue Bell’s production facility in Sylacauga, Alabama. The suit alleges that Blue Bell fired the employee in March 2025, less than a month after refusing to shave his beard because of his religious beliefs. Blue Bell claims the longtime employee was fired over a timekeeping violation, but the EEOC claims it was retaliation and religious discrimination. The lawsuit also claims a supervisor questioned the sincerity of the worker’s religious beliefs on multiple occasions. “Religious discrimination is illegal under federal law,” said Marsha Rucker, regional attorney for the EEOC’s Birmingham District. “The EEOC will continue to firmly enforce federal protections for religious freedom.” The alleged conduct violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination or retaliation based on religion. The EEOC filed suit (EEOC v. Blue Bell Creameries, LLC, Case No. 1:26-cv-01694-GMB) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its administrative conciliation process. Acting EEOC Birmingham District Director Linda Sales-Long said, “Employees should never be penalized for seeking accommodation of their religious beliefs and practices. The EEOC remains steadfast in ensuring that workers’ religious beliefs are respected with the full dignity and protection guaranteed by Title VII.” About the EEOC: The EEOC is the sole federal agency authorized to investigate and litigate against businesses and other private sector employers for violations of federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. For public sector employers, the EEOC shares jurisdiction with the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division. The EEOC also is responsible for coordinating the federal government’s employment antidiscrimination effort. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.