2/2/13 - A former Livingston County Jail inmate accused of trying to poison two fellow inmates has pleaded guilty in the case. 28-year-old William Hooks Jr. of Detroit is charged with two counts of poisoning someone's food, drink, medication or water, causing injury. He pleaded guilty on January 28th to the one of the counts in exchange for the other count being dismissed. Prosecutors will also recommend a jail time cap, restitution, and probation for Hooks. He will be sentenced on February 28th. The charges stem from an incident in October of 2011 when two inmate-trustees, including Hooks, were arguing because Hooks had given a cup of coffee to an inmate instead of the other trustee. That allegedly motivated Hooks to poison the other inmateâs food later that day with a cleaning agent. Officials say the food was discolored so the intended victim refused to eat it but another trustee tasted it and experienced a burning sensation. He was treated for a minor burn in his mouth and indigestion. The charges carried a sentence of up to 25 years in prison. (TD)
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