Man Accused Of Selling Gun To Congregation Beth Israel Hostage-Taker Detained By Judge

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

February 16, 2022

A month after four people were held hostage at a synagogue in Colleyville, the man accused of selling the gun to the hostage-taker has been detained by a federal judge after he appeared in court Wednesday morning.

Federal prosecutors are expected to argue Henry “Michael” Williams should not have had a gun to begin with because of his criminal history. The 32-year-old is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Williams is accused of selling a gun to Malik Faisal Akram for $150 two days before he held four people hostage at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville.

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