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Tuesday, Jan. 8, police were investigating a report of sexual assault by 60-year William H. Williams of High Falls. When investigators entered Williams’ residence to interview him, they discovered a methamphetamine lab.
The New York York State Police Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team (CCSERT) was able to respond to the residence and successfully cleared the home.
Williams was taken into custody and faces the following charges:
- Third-degree unlawful manufacturing of methamphetamine, a felony
- Second-degree criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material, a misdemeanor
- Fourth-degree criminal possession of methamphetamine, a felony
- Predatory sexual assault, a felony
- Third-degree aggravated sexual abuse, a felony
- Criminal obstruction of breathing, a misdemeanor
- First-degree unlawful imprisonment, a felony
- Third-degree criminal possession of weapon, a felony
- First-degree rape, a felony
Williams was remanded to Ulster County Jail without bail. No information regarding Williams’ return court date is available at this time.
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