Spokane, Washington – Keith Lamarr Williams has been sentenced to 80 months in prison by United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The 43-year-old will also serve three years of supervised release. This decision was issued on April 23, 2025, following incidents dating back to October 18, 2022.
Court documents and testimonies during the sentencing revealed that the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in Spokane Valley. K.D., Williams' ex-girlfriend, reported that Williams had been watching their daughter walk to school for the past two weeks. On the day of the incident, Williams, seated in a parked vehicle, was confronted by K.D. and her husband. He reportedly pulled a gun, demanding to see his daughter before driving away.
Officers located Williams' vehicle and attempted to stop him, leading to a high-speed chase that ended in a crash. Williams fled on foot but was apprehended soon after. His two-year-old son was present in the car during the chase and crash.
A Glock 9mm pistol with a chambered bullet and a loaded magazine containing 12 rounds were found in the vehicle. Williams, who had prior felony convictions, was prohibited from possessing firearms. He was previously convicted on drug charges, serving an 80-month sentence, and was released on February 18, 2022.
“This case could have ended in tragedy,” stated Acting United States Attorney Richard R. Barker. “Mr. Williams put his own family and others in danger by fleeing from law enforcement with a loaded gun in the car. Felons who possess firearms are a threat to public safety, and we will continue to hold them accountable—especially when children are placed in harm’s way.”
“Mr. Williams’s actions were extremely dangerous to the community, and in particular to his 2-year-old son,” added ATF Seattle Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Blais. “He knew he wasn’t supposed to possess firearms, yet he chose to carry a loaded pistol in the car with him and his child. This sentence was well deserved.”
The investigation involved the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Michael L. Vander Giessen and Alison L. Gregoire.