Escaped Tennessee Inmate Accused of Multiple Sexual Assaults Captured in Florida

Sean Williams, facing numerous charges including child rape, was on the run for over a month before his arrest; lawsuits allege local police failed to adequately investigate his crimes.

Sean Williams, a 52-year-old former businessman from Johnson City, Tennessee, who was facing multiple charges including child rape, aggravated sexual battery, and production of child sexual abuse material, has been captured in Florida after escaping custody in Tennessee over a month ago.
Williams, who is also accused of drugging and raping multiple victims for years, was found hiding under a tarp in Pinellas County, Florida, and arrested without incident.
Williams had previously escaped from a transport van while being moved from a detention facility in Kentucky to a federal courthouse in Tennessee.
Alongside the criminal charges, at least 10 women have accused Williams in lawsuits of drugging and raping victims for years before his arrest.
Kateri Lynne Dahl, a former special prosecutor in the local U.S. attorney’s office, has sued the city and Johnson City police officials over their handling of the allegations against Williams, alleging that the police refused her plea to investigate further.