Ex-Councilman Faces Terror Threat Charges
Police arrested William Carroll on Oct. 29 following a 911 call from a Hooters employee regarding alleged verbal threats.
By Lina Lewis ·
William Carroll, a former member of the Mobile city council, faces two counts of second-degree making terrorist threats after allegedly using profane and violent language toward staff members at a Hooters restaurant on Airport Boulevard. The arrest marks the latest development in a dispute that began with a trespass warning and escalated to a criminal case handled by the district attorney’s office.
Court documents outline the specific statements attributed to Carroll during the incident on Oct. 14. Records indicate he told a female employee, “I rape little girls like you,” and “I dig ditches and kill people before.” He allegedly told another staff member, “I kill people for a living and rape little girls like her.” These claims align with the details provided in a 911 call made by an employee shortly after the interaction.
The 911 transcript reveals the employee requested police assistance after Carroll made the comments. She stated, “I’ve got a gentleman here claiming that he rapes little girls like my staff and he buries people for a living. I’ve got his check so I’m going to need you here quick.” The employee added that she intended to hold onto his payment card to ensure he left without demanding questions. The dispatcher confirmed that officers were being notified of the situation.
Police officers responded to the restaurant and issued a trespass warning to Carroll on Oct. 14, instructing him to leave the premises. Investigators noted that this initial response occurred nearly two weeks before his formal arrest. The employee told the dispatcher she would comp the ticket rather than return the card if Carroll asked questions, a detail that underscores her intent to detain him briefly until help arrived.
Carroll was taken into custody on Oct. 29 at the intersection of Cedar and Conti streets just after 7 p.m. He was booked into Metro Jail and released on a $6,000 bond approximately one hour later. Because Carroll previously served as an elected official for the city, the district attorney’s office assumed jurisdiction over the case despite it being classified as a misdemeanor.
A hearing is scheduled for Nov. 12. Carroll’s attorney has not yet provided a comment regarding the charges. Hooters issued a statement addressing the incident, though the full text was not released in the initial report. The case remains active as prosecutors prepare for the upcoming court date.
