3-game Mets-Nationals series off after positive COVID tests

126742904_web1_WB-Police-Turkey-Hill-robbery-04012021

WBPD seek identity of Turkey Hill robber

PITTSTON &mdash; A martial arts instructor jailed since his February arrest on allegations he sexually assaulted two girls was arraigned Friday on sex offenses involving a third female.
				David John Williams, 58, of Boston Street, Pittston Township, was involved in a sexual relationship with a woman that began when she was in 1998, when she was 15, and lasting until 2001, according to court records.
				Court records say Williams fooled the girl by taking her to a surprise 16th birthday party at the Knights Inn in Pittston Township. When they arrived, she claimed there was no one else in the room where they stayed and they had sexual relations in a hot tub, court records say.
				The woman, now in her 30s, came forward after Williams&rsquo; first arrest by Pittston police and Luzerne County detectives on Feb. 25.
				In that case, Williams was charged with sexually assaulting two girls from 2012 to earlier this year at various locations, including his karate school above the Pittston City Fire Station, court records say.
				After his Feb. 25th arrest, Williams was jailed on multiple felony sex offenses without bail.
				According to the latest criminal complaint filed Friday:
				The woman told police she was 15 when she met Williams while babysitting for a mutual friend. They became friendly as Williams supplied her with beer and marijuana.
				After knowing each other for several months, Williams took the girl to the Knights Inn motel for a surprise 16th birthday party. When she arrived, no one else was in the motel room.
				They stayed and played board games and consumed beer for a while until Williams encouraged her to get into a hot tub, where they had sexual relations, the complaint says.
				The girl claimed she lived with Williams at a residence in Harding, Exeter Township, when she transferred high schools. She told police and county detectives there were specific times she was under the influence of alcohol, marijuana and &ldquo;whatever else Williams&rdquo; gave her, the complaint says.
				She discovered a hidden video camera that Williams allegedly used to record their sex acts. When she confronted Williams about the camera, he allegedly told her the camera was for her protection and he wanted to teach and protect her.
				Police and county detectives confronted Williams with the woman&rsquo;s allegations during a jailhouse interview March 29.
				Williams claimed the relationship was &ldquo;consensual&rdquo; believing the woman was 18 years old at the time. When told the woman was 16 and asked about the Knights Inn, Williams replied, &ldquo;Oh yeah,&rdquo; recalling he struck a vehicle when he drove her home after leaving the motel, the complaint says.
				Williams was arraigned by District Judge James J. Haggerty in Kingston on two counts of corruption of minors and one count each of endangering the welfare of a minor and indecent assault. Haggerty set Williams&rsquo; bail on the latest charges at $50,000 but he remains jailed without bail stemming from his Feb. 25th arrest.

Child sex charges add up against martial arts instructor