March 29, 2024

Newton man charged after report of violent rape

Man allegedly waved down car, forced sex on victim

A Newton man is charged with third-degree sexual abuse after allegedly waving down a woman's car in rural Jasper County, jumping into her vehicle and then forcing several sex acts on her.

Cecil Williamson, 50, was charged Wednesday following the Jasper County Sheriff's Office investigation of the report, which was made on July 26.

According to court documents, the victim said she was traveling westbound on Highway F48 when a man walking along the roadway jumped in front of her car and began waving his arms and yelling. The victim had her windows and sunroof open and Williamson was able to get into her car. She asked him to get out of her vehicle, but Williamson demanded she drive him to the Lion's Den adult entertainment store, 7717 Highway F48 W.

Williamson demanded she go into the store with him to buy sex toys, but when she refused the victim said Williamson twice forced her to perform oral sex on him. The victim reported he told her that "if she didn't do what he wanted, bad things would happen to her."

Williamson then forced the victim to drive to his nearby home where he threatened to make her his "sex slave" and would sell her out for sex with other men for money.

At the home, the victim said she was repeatedly and violently raped by Williamson. Court records do not make clear how the victim was able to escape from the home. The Jasper County Sheriff's Office declined additional comment on the case.

The victim said Williamson had recently moved to the area from Georgia for a tree trimming job. Deputies located Williamson at a job site Wednesday, as he had been working in the area of West 68th Street and Highway F48 West. He was transported to the Jasper County Jail.

Third-degree sexual abuse is a Class C Felony. Williamson is being held without bond at the Jasper County Jail.