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The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested first degree murder suspect 36-year-old James Williams in the Carefree Cove neighborhood after a Crime Stoppers tip led detectives to his location. He was taken into custody without incident.
Williams was arrested on his warrant for one count first degree murder, one count attempted first degree murder, and one count possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in the shooting murder of 23-year-old Nasir Sutton and the attempted murder of 38-year-old Bennie Joiner, on Sunday, June 10, 2018.
A handgun was also recovered during the arrest.