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Wilson man charged with 151 sex offense counts

Wilson County sheriff's officials arrested a man Sunday and charged him with 151 sex offense counts.

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Romie Jonathan "John" Williams
WILSON, N.C. — Wilson County sheriff's officials arrested a man Sunday and charged him with 151 sex offense counts.

Detective Dinise Williams arrested Romie Jonathan "John" Williams, 40, of Sims School Road, after a long investigation, according to Major John Farmer.

"We will not be releasing any other information about the case," Farmer wrote in an e-mail to WRAL on Wednesday.

Authorities placed Williams in the Wilson County Jail under a $900,000 secured bond. His next court appearance is expected on June 1.

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