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D.A. #D1DC20900061 MNI # 7969042 TRN: DPS: 13150010 Court: 403rd

The State of Texas v. JOSEPH CAST

INDICTMENT

COUNT I - AGG ASSAULT BY PUBLIC SERVANT - PC 22.02(b)(2)(A) - F1

(OFFENSE CODE: 13150010)
COUNT II - AGG ASSAULT BY PUBLIC SERVANT - PC 22.02(b)(2)(A) -
F1 (OFFENSE CODE: 13150010)

Bond $

In The 390th Judicial District Court (Special) of Travis County, Texas

IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

THE GRAND JURY, for the County of Travis, State of Texas, duly selected, empaneled, sworn,

charged, and organized as such at the July Term, 2021, of the 390th Judicial District Court

(Special) for said County, upon its oath presents in and to said Court at said term, that JOSEPH

CAST, on or about the 30th day of May, 2020, and before the presentment of this Indictment, in

the County of Travis, and State of Texas, did then and there intentionally, knowingly, and

recklessly cause serious bodily injury to MEREDITH WILLIAMS, by shooting Meredith

Williams with a firearm; to wit, a shotgun, and the Defendant was then and there a public servant,

to wit: an Austin Police Department peace officer, acting under color of his office and employment,
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Paragraph B

The Grand Jury further presents that JOSEPH CAST, on or about 30th day of May 30, 2020, and

before the presentment of this Indictment, in the County of Travis, and State of Texas, did then

and there intentionally, knowingly, and recklessly cause bodily injury to MEREDITH WILLIAMS

, by shooting Meredith Williams with a firearm; to wit, a shotgun, and the Defendant did use and

exhibit a deadly weapon, a firearm; to wit, a shotgun, during the commission of the assault, and

the Defendant was then and there a public servant, to wit: an Austin Police Department peace

officer, acting under the color of his office and employment,

Count II

The Grand Jury further presents that JOSEPH CAST, on or about the 30th day of May, 2020, and

before the presentment of this Indictment, in the County of Travis, and State of Texas, did then

and there intentionally and knowingly threaten MEREDITH WILLIAMS, with imminent bodily

injury by discharging a firearm; to wit, a shotgun, at and in the direction of Meredith Williams,

and the Defendant did use and exhibit a deadly weapon, a firearm, to-wit; a shotgun, during the

commission of the assault, and the Defendant was then and there a public servant, to wit: an Austin

Police Department peace officer, acting under color of his office and employment,

against the peace and dignity of the State,

2/17/2022 | 10:33 AM CST

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Foreperson of the Grand Jury