TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Nov 11, 2024

Recent legal filings include new allegations of public corruption on the part of Johnson City police, Tennessee Lookout reports. These include claims that the department knew as early as July 2020 of specific allegations that Williams had sexually abused children; that the police department failed to gather, test, investigate and disclose evidence of Williams’ crimes, and in some cases altered police reports and destroyed evidence; and that some officers received hundreds of thousands of dollars in unaccounted-for income. The new accusations come as part of a federal suit against Williams, in which his alleged victims accuse the Johnson City Police Department of failing to protect them. Previous allegations have included accusations that police collected, extorted or stole money from Williams while turning a blind eye to his crimes. In addition to several lawsuits, the U.S. Department of Justice is conducting a public corruption probe into the police department's handling of the case. Williams is currently in federal custody awaiting trial on child pornography production charges.