HOUSTON – A former federal agent in Houston may soon be finding himself on the other side of a prison cell after admitting to stealing from people’s homes while executing search warrants.
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Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office - Southern District of Texas said Nicholas Anthony Williams, 37, worked in Houston’s field office as an FBI special agent since 2019 serving on both the criminal violent gang and counterterrorism squad.
In his official capacity, however, from March 2022 to July 2023, prosecutors say Williams stole money and property from several homes while executing search warrants.
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Court documents said he kept the money or property he stole for personal use and admitted to providing false statements to fake charges on his government-issued credit card.
“Founded on a legacy of steadfast duty since 1908, FBI agents uphold society’s trust by relentlessly pursuing justice and protecting citizens with unwavering integrity,” U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani said in a statement. “Nicholas Williams betrayed that legacy and the community’s trust when he decided to pad his own pockets at the expense of a citizen’s rights. Because no one is above the law, the system of justice that he once swore to protect will now seek to hold him to account for breaking that oath.”
A judge is expected to impose his sentencing on January 13, 2025, where Williams faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a possible fine of up to $250,000. Until then, he is permitted to remain on bond.