The Huntington High School principal's husband and a school parent have been arrested after an alleged ongoing dispute erupted into violence on campus.
Both men were booked into the Angelina County Jail on Monday. Frank Williams, 67, husband of HHS Principal Jennifer Williams, has been charged with aggravated assault, a second-degree felony. Greg Boston, 38, is charged with third-degree felony exhibition of a firearm. Both men bonded out the same day, each on a $5,000 bond.
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Frank Williams, left, and Greg Boston were both booked into the Angelina County Jail on Monday, on charges stemming from an incident at the Huntington ISD administration building.
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Boston contacted the sheriff's office on Thursday to report that Williams allegedly called him, threatening to kill him and his family, and beat him with a bat, according to an arrest affidavit.
Boston went to meet Huntington ISD Police Chief Michael Jinkins on campus. While the two were talking, Williams pulled into the parking lot, got out of his vehicle carrying a baseball bat, and approached Boston as he made threats that included stating he could "cut him in half," the affidavit stated.
As Jinkins detained Williams, Boston went to the passenger side of his vehicle and pulled out a .380 pistol, walking back to the driver's side and chambering a round, the affidavit stated. Jinkins ordered Boston to leave, and he did. He later turned himself in, Boston said Tuesday, adding that he knew something like what happened "was coming." He declined to comment further and referred calls to his attorney, John Weismuller, who also declined to comment. Williams could not be reached Tuesday afternoon at a home number listed for himself and his wife. An e-mail sent late Tuesday afternoon seeking comment did not receive an immediate answer. Attempts to reach Williams' attorney, John Tatum, were unsuccessful.
Huntington ISD Superintendent Eric Wright declined to comment on the incident, as it did not directly involve a student or employee. Jennifer Williams' position with the district had not changed, he said. Wright commended Jinkins for his response in handling the situation.
More than a week before the encounter, Boston contacted The Lufkin Daily News and requested a story about what he alleged was the unfair expulsion of a child for fighting. At the time, Boston described a series of differences with the district, and expressed strong feelings against Jennifer Williams, including saying, "We're going to run that principal out of town."
The next step in the case, if it moves forward, will be for prosecutors to take it before a grand jury to consider whether there is enough evidence to continue charges against either man.
Staff writer Jessica Cooley contributed to this story.
Comments
By wampus
Nov 15, 2009 9:13 AM | Link to this
I guess this thread has about played out.
Sure was lively for a while though.
The school and students did great with the Veteran Day Tribute and Activities
As a veteran, I want to say well done and to students, PLEASE, show respect for the flag.
By wampus
Nov 14, 2009 2:52 PM | Link to this
Student in San Augustine got his butt paddled at school, now grandma is up in arms.
http://www.ktre.com/global/story.asp?s=11502932#
By ldgann
Nov 14, 2009 9:51 AM | Link to this
LOL-HISD cuts one again, stinks up the place and silences the critics--------no story here-just move along
By nor repol
Nov 13, 2009 10:12 PM | Link to this
theres a spy amoung us
look here if you dont believe it
http://www.piffe.com/funanimaux/spycat.jpg
http://www.petsfunky.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/funny-pictures-there-is-a-spy-among-us-ad0401bdee.jpg
By nor repol
Nov 13, 2009 7:25 PM | Link to this
HOW TO ENJOY HOLIDAY SHOPPING
1. Take 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people's carts when they aren't looking.
2. Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.
3. Go to the Service Desk and try to put a bag of M&Ms on layaway.
4. Move a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.
5. Set up a tent in the camping department and tell the children shoppers you'll invite them in if they bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department.
6. When a clerk asks if they can help, begin crying and scream, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?'
7. Look right into the security camera and use it as a mirror while you pick your nose.
8. While handling guns in the hunting department, ask the clerk where the antidepressants are.
9. In the auto department, practice your 'Madonna look' by using different sizes of funnels.
10. Hide in a clothing rack and when people browse through, yell 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'
11. When an announcement comes over the loud speaker, assume a fetal position and scream 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!'
12. Go into a fitting room, shut the door, wait awhile, then yell very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.'
By ldgann
Nov 12, 2009 8:53 PM | Link to this
glad to see this place is starting to liven up a little. but, i guess these two morons have been aquited and ms williams is back to work fleecing the tax payers
By richard steel
Nov 12, 2009 8:44 PM | Link to this
wampass, i heard today that they relaxed the body piercing at HHS so ms williams can keep her belly button rings.
some of the kids have show up with all sorts of body piercing lately. saw this guy the other day:
http://www.cuttingedge.org/body-pierce.jpg
these guys are cute though:
http://www.petticoatpoms.com/spy_amoung_us.jpg
By wampus
Nov 11, 2009 3:31 AM | Link to this
RE:By richard steel @ November 10, 2009 7:17 AM
wampus, bob steele is richard dickleys grandpa
When I was just a kid, I oncee overheard two of my great aunts talking about how hard those dickley boys were. They must have been tough because one of aunts said "he is hard as steel"
By wampus
Nov 10, 2009 10:14 AM | Link to this
Taco, Looks like you need to take your tamale and head back wherever they speak that kind of stuff.
By taco
Nov 10, 2009 8:32 AM | Link to this
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