ISABELLA COUNTY — A man is facing a slew of charges for allegedly holding a woman against her will and sexually assaulting her for days in Isabella County.
William Thompson was arraigned Tuesday, charged with 1st degree criminal sexual conduct, using an unlawful weapon for allegedly using a knife during the assault, along with several other felonies.
9 & 10 News spoke to the prosecutor and got a hold of the charging documents to find out more details and what evidence the prosecutor’s office has against Williams.
According to the charging documents filed in an Isabella County courthouse, the sexual assaults happened for approximately two weeks, between August 16th and August 29th in the woods between Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods in Mt Pleasant.
Thompson and the victim were both living there in tents, but according to the prosecutor, they didn’t know each other very well.
He said they were familiar with each other because they were living in close proximity.
The victim told investigators that Thompson had been forcing himself on her, holding a knife against her throat, sexually assaulting her repeatedly and wouldn’t let her leave.
She was eventually able to get away and report the incidents.
The report said the woman brought troopers back to where the assaults happened, but Thompson and his tent were no longer there.
After more investigation, they said they gathered enough evidence to corroborate her story.
Thompson was later located at a public library bus stop and arrested.
According to the court documents, among his belongings were multiple knives including the one used during the assaults.
When interviewed, Thompson stated he and the woman were dating and that the sex was consensual.
His bond is set at one million dollars. He remains in jail. Thompson’s next court date is set for Thursday September 11.