@japdmedia26: SAN DIEGO, California — A fugitive wanted for 14 years in an Iowa kidnapping case was arrested in Mission Beach, San Diego, where he had been living and working as a chef. ​In 2012, Brian Anthony Williams was charged in Scott County, Iowa, in connection with an incident where a woman was allegedly kidnapped, assåulted, and shøt. Authorities say Williams fled the state in 2013 to avoid prosecution. ​“Williams has remained a fugitive for nearly 14 years, appearing on local new stations in the Quad Cities as a most wanted fugitive as well as being posted on the United States Marshals Service Southern District of Iowa’s webpage,” USMS officials said. ​In September 2026, federal agents discovered that Williams, now 50, was living in San Diego under the fake name Troy Williams. He worked as a chef and had even been featured in local news and media publications. ​“Additional investigation showed that the individual believed to be Williams had appeared in local publications and television news reports under that assumed identity,” officials added. ​On Tuesday, U.S. Marshals arrested Williams at his place of employment. He is now awaiting extradition to Iowa. ​U.S. Marshal Ted Kamatchus, the U.S. marshal for the Southern District of Iowa, said in a statement, “This arrest is a perfect example of those who think they have bested law enforcement and evaded arrest. Deputy U.S. Marshals remain resolute in their relentless pursuit of the most dangerous offenders in our society.” ​In Iowa, Williams faces charges including first-degree kidnapping, assåult causing serious injury, conspiracy to commit a felony, first-degree arson, and unlawful flight. ​ ​#SanDiego #Iowa #BrianAnthonyWilliams #TedKamatchus #japd

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Wednesday 07 October 2026 19:00:49 GMT