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Oct 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Fugitive wanted in Iowa kidnapping arrested in San Diego
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Brian Anthony Williams, wanted since 2012 over the alleged kidnapping, assault and shooting of an Iowa woman, was arrested Tuesday at Miss B’s Coconut Club in San Diego’s Mission Beach. Authorities said he had worked there for years as a chef using the name “Troy Williams,” and a media appearance tipped them off.
WHO: U.S. Marshals Service
WHAT: Brian Anthony Williams was arrested in San Diego while wanted in an Iowa kidnapping and shooting case.
WHEN: Oct 6, 2026
WHERE: Mission Beach, San Diego, USA
WHY: U.S. Marshals said Williams was wanted over the alleged kidnapping, assault and shooting of an Iowa woman; a media appearance tipped authorities off to his identity.
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