People

Judge Apologizes for Having Defendant's Mouth Taped Shut in Viral Video: I Had to 'Take Control'

Judge John Russo apologized on Monday for having deputies duct-tape Franklyn Williams' mouth shut during a sentencing hearing last month An Ohio judge apologized on Monday for having a man’s mouth ...
FOX8 Cleveland

‘I am not an animal’: Punishment for robber with mouth taped in court

CLEVELAND-A convicted robber made national headlines last year when the FOX 8 I-Team captured deputies putting tape over his mouth in court, and now he’s been sent to prison for 33 years. Franklyn ...
Orlando Sentinel

Franklyn Conroy Williams OBITUARY

WILLIAMS, FRANKLYN CONROY, He was a graduate of the University of Central Florida, Orlando, where he received his Ph.D this year in counseling. He also was awarded the Pegasus Award for the highest ...
Cleveland Scene

Cuyahoga County Judge Defends Decision to Order Defendant’s Mouth Taped Shut In Court

Cuyahoga County Judge John Russo drew some national attention this week thanks to the picture above. That’s a defendant named Franklyn Williams with his mouth taped shut, which was done so at the ...
Hartford Courant

Earle Franklyn Williams OBITUARY

Earle Franklyn Williams, 71, died peacefully Wednesday, (April 9, 2003) in Mesa, AZ. He was born July 10, 1931, in Hartford. He was the son of the late Mary Williams Van Allen and James Williams. He ...