A Columbia man who was featured on the Food Network’s “Restaurant Impossible” program in 2019 is scheduled to go on trial for murder on April 19. 29-year-old Jeffrey McWilliams is charged with second degree murder for a 2017 drug-related killing of Augustus Roberts in the Old Hawthorne subdivision. McWilliams will appear in court Friday afternoon for …
Attorney for Columbia murder suspect wants charges dismissed
An attorney for a Columbia chef charged in a high-profile 2017 drug-related killing in Old Hawthorne has filed a motion to dismiss the charges. Attorney Stephen Wyse filed the motion on Friday. He represents 29-year-old Jeffrey McWilliams, who’s charged with second degree murder, robbery and armed criminal action. Counselor Wyse’s motion to dismiss cites alleged violations …