GREENSBORO, N.C. — We're learning more about a stolen ambulance that led to a multi-division police chase.
Daniel Spencer Williams Jr. is facing charges of felony larceny of a motor vehicle, felony possession of stolen property, felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, felony assault on a law enforcement officer, felony hit-and-run with injury and felony flee to elude, and several other misdemeanors and infractions.
Williams Jr.'s criminal records show several disposed convictions in Guilford, Forsyth, and Alexander counties.
He appeared in court on Monday.
A woman who says she's close to Williams says he struggles with mental illness.
"He has a severe mental illness, he went to the hospital to get help," she said. "He's done that multiple times where he gets scared, so when he was in the car he thought somebody was after and was trying to kill him."
According to the District Attorney, Williams assaulted a Greensboro police officer by striking the side of his police car, causing the officer minor injuries during the high-speed chase. We're also told He also struck the back of a State Highway Patrol vehicle
Because of those damages and danger Williams Jr. put other people in, his bond was set at $1 million dollars.
Williams said nothing in court. He was assigned a public defender.
He will be back in court on January 16, 2020.
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