CRIMENPR NEWS
A homeless man was charged with a felony for camping. He's one of the first
Joseph Lamont Williams was charged with a felony for refusing to leave a public park where he has lived for years. The case reflects a growing trend of states enforcing camping bans to address homelessness.
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