Brian Anthony Williams Arrested in San Diego After 14 Years on the Run
Federal authorities arrested 50-year-old Brian Anthony Williams in San Diego’s Mission Beach neighborhood on Tuesday, ending a 14-year manhunt following a 2012 incident in Iowa. According to the U.S. Marshals Service, Williams spent over a decade evading prosecution by living and working locally as a chef under the alias “Troy Williams.” NBC 7 San Diego reported that the suspect was taken into custody at a Mission Beach business while awaiting extradition back to Scott County, Iowa.
The 2012 Scott County Charges and Alleged Crimes
Iowa court records show Williams was originally charged in 2012 in Scott County in connection with the kidnapping, assault, and shooting of a woman. Williams now faces multiple felony counts, which include first-degree kidnapping, assault, conspiracy to commit a felony, first-degree arson, and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
For years, the suspect managed to maintain a visible profile in Southern California. The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed that Williams appeared openly in local print and television news features under his assumed name, Troy Williams, while operating as a professional chef in the San Diego culinary scene.
Williams remains in custody pending extradition proceedings
Following his Tuesday apprehension at a Mission Beach establishment, Williams remains held in local custody without bond pending extradition proceedings. The U.S. Marshals Service has not yet released the specific date for his transport across state lines.
What name did Brian Anthony Williams use while hiding in San Diego?
What name did Brian Anthony Williams use while hiding in San Diego?
According to the U.S. Marshals Service, Williams used the alias “Troy Williams” while working locally as a restaurant chef.
Which law enforcement agency arrested the fugitive?
Agents from the U.S. Marshals Service executed the arrest on Tuesday at a business located in the Mission Beach neighborhood of San Diego.
Where was the original 2012 indictment filed against Williams?
The criminal charges were filed in Scott County, Iowa, following an investigation into the kidnapping, assault, and shooting of an adult female.
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