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Man accused of raping 14-year-old in Ketchikan in 1993 is indicted, pleads not guilty
Posted by Eric Stone | Jul 2, 2021
Ketchikan’s state courthouse stands at 415 Main Street on Dec. 8, 2020. (Eric Stone/KRBD)
A man accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in Ketchikan nearly 30 years ago has been indicted by a grand jury and is jail awaiting trial. 52-year-old Michael J. Williams of Saxman faces two felony counts: sexual assault and sexual abuse of a minor.
His defense attorney, Leif Thompson answered the charges in Ketchikan Superior Court Friday morning.
“We will plead not guilty to the charges,” Thompson said.
He could face as many as 30 years in prison if convicted of first-degree sexual assault. The second charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
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