William Johns
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Service Record
Crestview Florida Police Department
Rank | Officer |
Salary | $40,277 (2020)[1] |
Last Known Status | Suspended[2] |
Incident Reports
2021 Death of Calvin Wilks Jr.
Response Timeline
In March 2022, Johns was placed on administrative duty.[2]
On June 6, 2022, a grand jury indicted Johns for manslaughter. The case goes to a state attorney for prosecution. If convicted of manslaughter - a second-degree felony - Johns could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.[3]
Johns was suspended during the criminal proceedings.[2]
On August 27, 2025, the State Attorney dropped the charges against Johns.[4]
On August 27, 2025, the agency announced that Johns would return to work on September 2.[4]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ William Johns R, Police Officer P, City of Crestview, govSalaries
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tom McLaughlin, 3 Crestview cops indicted for manslaughter in stun gun death. NAACP, Wilks family are 'pleased', Northwest Florida Daily News, 2022-06-07
- ↑ 3 police officers indicted for manslaughter in Crestview man’s death, FOX10, 2022-06-07
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Thomas Moody-Jones, Crestview police officers return to work after charges dropped, WKRG, 2025-08-28
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