• John Williams, 43, was sentenced to life in prison without parole and designated a Tier III sex offender, according to Preble County Common Pleas Court records.
What was he convicted of?
• Williams was found guilty of two counts each of rape of a victim younger than 10, sexual battery of a victim younger than 13 and gross sexual imposition.
What was he accused of?
• A woman allegedly witnessed the child engaging in sexual conduct with Williams.
• When confronted, Williams denied it and grabbed a shotgun, according to Eaton Municipal Court records. The woman and another man took the shotgun and hid it.
• Preble County sheriff’s deputies responded and spoke with Williams.
• Williams said nothing happened when asked about the allegations, according to an affidavit.
• As a deputy was detaining him, Williams escaped and fled on foot, according to municipal court records. He was arrested a few days later.
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