COOK COUNTY, Ga. — The parents of a U.S. Navy Petty Officer who was killed in a Cook County crash are speaking out, calling for changes to Georgia’s DUI laws after what they describe as months of delay before an arrest was made. According to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), the crash happened on Sept. 1, 2024, along Interstate 75 in Cook County. Investigators say Andrew Williams was driving a Chevrolet Corvette northbound when his vehicle struck another car from behind. Parents were told his vehicle was going over 120 mph, causing the car to explode. The crash resulted in one fatality. The victim was Janell Mitchell, U.S. Navy Petty Officer. Williams survived the crash and was transported to Tift Regional Medical Center for treatment, according to the crash report. Despite investigators determining alcohol was involved, Williams was not immediately arrested. Court records show an arrest was not made until July 25, 2025, nearly ten months after the crash. The case is now scheduled to return to court on Feb. 4, 2026, with Judge Perryman presiding. The victim’s parents say the delay in arrest allowed Williams to return to everyday life while they were left to grieve the loss of their d
