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A man wanted for a 2012 kidnapping in Davenport, Iowa was arrested in California after living under an alias for nearly 14 years, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
What we know:
Brian Anthony Williams, 50, was taken into custody Tuesday in the Mission Beach area of San Diego, where investigators say he had been living as "Troy Williams" and working as a local chef. Marshals located him inside a local business and arrested him without incident.
United States Marshals Service Southern District of Iowa
The backstory:
Williams was charged in Scott County on October 26, 2012, with first-degree kidnapping, assault causing serious injury, conspiracy to commit a felony and first-degree arson. Marshals allege he and other co-conspirators kidnapped, assaulted and shot a woman in 2012, before leaving her in a field in northwest Davenport. Later, federal charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution were also added.
Dig deeper:
Investigators say Williams remained a fugitive for more than a decade, appearing on local "most wanted" lists and the U.S. Marshals Service website. However, in September, marshals developed information that he was living in San Diego under an assumed name and had even appeared in local media using the alias.
What they're saying:
"This arrest is a perfect example of those who think they have bested law enforcement and evaded arrest," U.S. Marshal Ted Kamatchus said in a statement. "Deputy U.S. Marshals remain resolute in their relentless pursuit of the most dangerous offenders in our society."
What's next:
Williams remains in custody in San Diego pending his extradition to face his charges in Iowa.
The Source: This story was written with information provided by the U.S. Marshals Service. This story was reported from Orlando.