A U.S. Marshals-led task force arrested 30-year-old Xavier Alan Williams in Tulsa on Friday, June 5, in connection with an investigation into alleged sexual crimes involving minors. Williams faces multiple charges, including second-degree rape, possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, soliciting a minor for CSAM, and using technology to engage in sexual communication with a minor. Authorities say he was taken into custody without incident and is being held at the county jail on a $400,000 bond.
The arrest was carried out by the U.S. Marshals Service Northern Oklahoma Violent Crimes Task Force, which tracked Williams to a location in Tulsa, according to KOKH. The station reports that the arrest took place Friday and that Williams was wanted on several felony counts tied to the case.
What investigators allege
Police reports reviewed by KRMG state that the alleged abuse began when the victim was 14 in Sapulpa and continued after the youth was moved to the Tulsa Boys Home. Investigators say Williams supplied the teen with drugs and alcohol, picked him up when he ran away, and used dating apps along with a burner phone, which he allegedly referred to as their "porno phone," in an effort to avoid detection. Those details are outlined in police documents and in the announcement from the sheriff's office.
Charges and booking
Williams was booked into the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center and is being held on a $400,000 bond, according to the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office jail information page. Court dates and formal filings will be set through Tulsa County courts as the case moves forward and investigators continue their work.
Why task forces get involved
The Northern Oklahoma Violent Crimes Task Force is a U.S. Marshals-led partnership that teams up with local and state agencies to locate and arrest suspects in violent and other high-priority cases, including child exploitation investigations, according to a U.S. Marshals Service press release. By pooling resources and intelligence, these multi-agency groups aim to carry out arrests as safely and efficiently as possible.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office tip line. Investigators are asking people who may have relevant videos, messages, or other potential evidence to preserve that material and share it with law enforcement.
