Ex-cop in court for intimidation
By Helga van Staaden
Source: The Herald Online
A FORMER Gelvandale policeman appeared in the Port Elizabeth magistrate’s court yesterday for allegedly intimidating a state witness.
Gerald Williams, 35, was arrested by members of the serious and violent crimes unit at the Port Elizabeth High Court on February 26 for allegedly intimidating state witness Mike Turner.
He appeared in court yesterday to apply for bail.
Mr Turner was a witness in a murder trial in which Mr Williams was a co-accused. However, the charges were provisionally withdrawn when another state witness mysteriously disappeared. Mr Williams was on R3 000 bail before the withdrawal.
Mr Williams, of Gamtoos Court, Algoa Park, resigned from the police service in 2001.
When Mr Turner did not arrive at court on February 25, the investigating officers went to look for him and found him in Algoa Park in a state of panic. He told police that Mr Williams threatened him by saying he would “sort people out” who testified at the murder trial.
He said Mr Williams offered to send him away on an all expenses paid trip for the duration of the trial. The hearing was postponed to March 18. Mr Williams remains in custody.
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