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In a press statement issued this afternoon, the Oneonta Police Department gives details of a felony arrest in the city: 

**Felony Arrest**

On Tuesday August 25, 2015 the City of Oneonta Police Department, with assistance from the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Otsego County Department of Social Services - Child Protective Service, arrested:

• Benjamin A. Williams, 25 years old from Oneonta NY

on the charges of;

• Assault in the second degree (6 counts) a class E felony,
• Endangering the welfare of a child (6 Counts) a class A misdemeanor.

The charges are based upon a complaint through the Otsego County Department of Social Services - Child Protective Services in which a 4 month old child was being treated for injuries consistent with abuse. The investigation revealed past injuries to the child that had been inflicted by Mr. Williams.

In addition, the investigation revealed that Mr. Williams possessed child pornography on an electronic devices and was subsequently arrest for the class E felonies of:

 

In a press statement issued this afternoon, the Oneonta Police Department gives details of a felony arrest in the city:

• Possession of Obscene sexual performance by a child
• Possession of sexual Performance by a child.

Additional charges maybe filed as the investigation continues.

The maximum penalty for a class E felony is a term of imprisonment not to exceed 4 years.

The maximum penalty for a class A misdemeanor is a term of incarceration not to exceed 1 year.

NOTE: All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law

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