By CBS4
MIAMI — Thirty-one-year old Jabcol E. Williams was arrested and charged with second-degree murder for the death of his wife, Rhonda, who was also a corrections worker.
The husband of a Florida Department of Corrections officer charged with her murder faced a bond court judge Wednesday who denied him bond. Rhonda Mickens-Williams was found stabbed to death outside her Overtown home.
Jabcol Williams, 31, has been charged with second degree murder in her death. His relatives were at the hearing and expressed support for Jabcol Williams.
“They all need to tell the truth,” said Williams’ sister who stopped short of saying he was innocent.
Miami police said Mickens-Williams told detectives he and his 18-year-old son were home at the time of the stabbing. However he initially denied having any involvement in it. During questioning police said he eventually confessed to beating, stabbing, and cutting her.
“When we got there (the crime scene), the defendant was there,” Miami Police Detective Fernando Bosch said. “We agreed to come to the station and talk to us. After a while, he did confess.”
Relatives said Mickens-Williams, the mother of three sons, worked at the South Florida Reception Center in Doral.
Warden David Harris, South Florida Reception Center, issued this statement:
“Employees are heartsick over the death of Officer Rhonda Mickens-Williams. No matter the situation, Rhonda always had a smile on her face and her concern for others made her one of our most popular and respected Correctional Officers at South Florida Reception Center.”
CBS4’s Gwen Belton contributed to this report
Reprinted with permission from CBS4 in Miami.