Atlanta rapper Otis Williams Jr., known in the hip-hop world as OJ da Juiceman, is sitting in the DeKalb County Jail after authorities say he pointed a gun at a Georgia State Patrol trooper during a traffic stop on Interstate 20. Court records tie the encounter to Jan. 28 and show Williams was booked into the DeKalb County Jail on March 16. He is facing a slate of charges, including felony aggravated assault upon a public safety officer and a misdemeanor count for pointing or aiming a firearm. His legal team has already gone to work, asking a judge to grant bond and arguing he is not a flight risk.
Charges and Booking
DeKalb County Superior Court records reviewed by Channel 2 list 10 charges against Williams, 42, including aggravated assault on a public safety officer and pointing a gun at another, according to WSB‑TV. The records connect the allegations to a Jan. 28 traffic stop on Interstate 20 and confirm Williams was booked into the county jail on March 16. Channel 2 Action News has requested the Georgia State Patrol incident reports for additional details on what exactly unfolded during the stop.
Jail and Records
Williams remains in custody at the DeKalb County Jail. The sheriff’s office lists the facility at 4425 Memorial Drive in Decatur, where county jail records are processed, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. For court filings, dockets, and custody information tied to the case, the DeKalb Online Judicial System provides official records and a searchable jail roster through the county portal. Bond amounts and upcoming court dates are posted through the sheriff’s and court systems, which family members and reporters regularly check for updates.
Defense Pushes for Release
Williams’ attorneys have filed a motion seeking bond, telling the court he is not a flight risk and noting that he has complied with conditions in a separate Coweta County case. "We are confident in our client's innocence and in the legal posture of this case. We will continue to pursue all appropriate remedies to secure his release and expect that, upon proper consideration of the evidence, Mr. Williams Jr. will be fully vindicated," attorney Terrell Dark told Channel 2 Action News. Prosecutors have not yet publicly released a schedule for arraignment or indictment in the DeKalb case.
What the Charges Mean
Under Georgia law, aggravated assault on a public safety officer is treated as a particularly serious offense. It carries enhanced penalties and, in some situations, can trigger mandatory minimum prison terms, according to state code summaries. OCGA §16‑5‑21 lays out the definition of aggravated assault and the possible prison exposure for cases involving deadly weapons or assaults on officers, as explained by FindLaw. That legal framework helps explain why an allegation that a driver pointed a firearm at a trooper is charged as a serious felony and not just a routine traffic case.
Background and Next Steps
Williams has previously faced firearm and drug-related arrests in Georgia, according to earlier reporting by Rolling Out. For now, he will remain in DeKalb County custody until a judge rules on his bond request and prosecutors make any formal charging decisions. The county’s online judicial portal and the sheriff’s inmate lookup will continue to be the main public tools for tracking new filings and hearing dates. This story will be updated when Georgia State Patrol or DeKalb County prosecutors release incident reports or post a court calendar in the case.
