Pooh Shiesty’s father will remain under strict house arrest after a federal judge rejected his request to leave home to manage several real estate properties in Memphis, Tennessee. Lontrell Williams Sr. had asked the court to adjust his release conditions. He argued that the restrictions made it nearly impossible for him to maintain the properties that provide his income. The request, filed last month and reviewed through court documents by Complex, sought permission for Williams to “travel within the Western District of Tennessee for work purposes.” Notably, the high-profile nature of the case is due to its connection to Shiesty.
In his filing, Williams said he “owns, manages, and is renovating more than eight properties in the Memphis area.” He explained that handling the projects from home had become increasingly difficult. Williams, whose situation remains deeply tied to his son Shiesty, wrote that “it has proven extremely difficult to manage the properties and complete the necessary work without being able to leave his home.” Williams also argued that the properties represent his “sole source of income on which [he] relies to support his family and pay legal fees.”
Judge David L. Horan ultimately declined to modify the conditions. He ruled that home incarceration remains the “least restrictive combination of conditions that will reasonably assure Williams’s appearance as required and the safety of any other person and the community.” Prosecutors had opposed the request, arguing that Williams “has not identified any material changes in circumstances that alleviate the concerns that warranted home incarceration in the first place.” Furthermore, they questioned why the renovation work could not be handled remotely “from his home, via telephone, or using the internet.” The legal battle is noteworthy since Shiesty is also a central figure in the larger case.
Despite Posting Bond, Williams Remains Under Court-Ordered Restrictions Ahead of Trial
Williams remains charged with kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping in a case involving allegations that he, Pooh Shiesty, and others forced Gucci Mane to sign a contract at gunpoint. His connection to Shiesty has played a key role in shaping coverage of the ongoing legal issues. He was released in April after posting a $250,000 bond. However, the terms of his release require a “24-hour-a-day lock-down” at his Memphis residence except for approved circumstances.
The court did allow Williams to travel to Texas, with approval from pretrial services, so he could meet with his attorneys ahead of trial. Williams and his son are scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 22, 2027, in Dallas. Ultimately, both Williams and Shiesty are awaiting their day in court.
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