Republic man waives charges in three cases
A Republic man who allegedly shot two people for calling him “Cheddar Bob” waived charges in three cases to the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas Tuesday.
Aaron Michael Williams, 33, of 1020 Main St. is denied bail after he reportedly sent police on a six-week hunt following the shooting at a dinner table argument Feb. 10.
He was arrested by state police March 27, arraigned in three cases later that day and declared a flight risk.
In the most serious of his cases, Williams, Cori Lee Scott and Joseph Brown were sitting around the dining room table at Brown’s Clover Street home in Brownsville eating dinner when an argument broke out. Williams and Brown were arguing about a relationship involving Brown’s son when Brown called Williams “Cheddar Bob,” referencing a character from the movie “Eight Mile.”
Police allege this prompted Williams to pull out a silver revolver and fire it three or four times. One bullet hit Brown in the foot and another grazed Scott’s leg, according to court paperwork.
The three men fled the house. Brown and Scott were taken to Uniontown Hospital for treatment. Police said evidence on the scene corroborated Scott’s story.
Police issued warnings after the shooting as they searched for Williams, describing him as armed and dangerous.
He is facing two counts each of criminal attempt to commit homicide, aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person.
He also waived charges in two unrelated cases Monday, the first stemming from an alleged incident Dec. 26 in Menallen Township. In that case, he is charged with two counts each of aggravated assault, terroristic threats and simple assault.
In the third case, he was charged with possession of a controlled substance and two counts of possession with intent to deliver for an alleged incident in Brownsville July 13.
Williams remains in Fayette County Prison without bail. He is represented by a private attorney, Jack W. Connor.