Arrest Made after Elderly Deaf Man Robbed

LONGVIEW — Longview Police identified and arrested Adam Everett Williams, 40, Longview, on a charge of theft. He was booked into the Gregg County Jail. On August 18, Officer Doug Pickering responded to the 2400 Block of Gilmer Road. When he arrived at the scene the victim, 92-year old Harry Nash of Longview, told Officer Pickering his wallet had been stolen. Mr. Nash said he was paying for his items and set his wallet down on the check stand. He forgot to pick it up and walked away for only a few seconds. When he returned he saw someone paying for items at the register. He said he did not see his wallet and the man had been the only one there at the time he walked away from the register. Williams was observed on video taking the wallet and placing it in the left front pocket of his shorts.