A Coralville woman accused of first-degree murder will attend a plea hearing today at the Johnson County Courthouse.
Lillie Williams, 50, is accused of a Class-A felony in connection with the death of a 14-year-old boy and two others injured during a house fire in Coralville in November 2011.
William’s pretrial hearing was originally set for at 9 a.m. Friday, and her trial was set for 9 a.m. Oct. 23, but this date could be in jeopardy following the hearing.
Williams will plead guilty to first-degree arson and first-degree burglary, Class-B felonies that carry sentences of up to 25 years. She will also plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter, a Class D felony with a maximum five-year sentence.
Prior to her plea, Williams had planned to use intoxication as a part of her defense, as reported by The Daily Iowan. The court also ruled in early October that a 6-year-old boy was competent to testify against Williams.
Williams’ bond is set at $1 million.
— by Jordyn Reiland