32 year old Kenneth Dawayne “Fat Rat” Williams, of Beaumont, surrendered to Beaumont Police Tuesday in connection with the 2nd degree murder of 68 year old John Michael Deville of Lake Charles.

According to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, following an investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Williams on June 30 sfter Deville was found dead near his truck on the shoulder of I-10 near Sulphur in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 26. 

His bond is $1,000,000.

Ronald G. McLain, 57, Beaumont, who is also charged in the murder of Mr. Deville, as well as, 2 counts of possession of firearm by a convicted felon; 2 counts of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling; theft of a motor vehicle, is currently in jail in Aransas Pass, TX, where law enforcement arrested him for a home burglary on Friday, June 29.  

His bond has been set at $680,000.

CPSO say they are plannning to start the extradition process to bring McLain and Williams back to Calcasieu Parish to face their charges.