Man Arrested For Being Naked In Own Home
Eric Williamson, 29, from Northern Virginia, made the mistake of being naked in his kitchen.
Fairfax county police say a woman and a 7-year-old boy were walking by the front window around the same time.
The woman called police to report the incident.
Officers say they arrested him because they believe he wanted to be seen.
But Williamson and his lawyer say he did nothing wrong.
“I’m a loving dad, and anybody knows that. And there’s not a chance on this planet that I would ever, ever do anything like that to a kid.”
“In order for it to be a crime, they have to prove- the state and police have to prove that he knew those people were there when he was standing there” says Williamson’s lawyer.
If convicted on the misdemeanor charge, he would face up to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine.
And, surprise, it’s Virginia, and Williamson’s got long hair and a beard, so he must be some kind of liberal hippie child-predator pervert commie vegan civil rights subversive.
crh3e Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 9:09 pm
yeah forget that in Mass. a black-man was arrested for breaking into his own home because everything weird happens in the south.
crh3e Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 10:09 pm
BTW this dude is from NOVA, which is different in almost every aspect from the rest of the state, so it’s small-thinking to attribute this to another mess made in the south.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:44 pm
The woman called police to report the incident.
Great neighbor, this chick.
Officers say they arrested him because they believe he wanted to be seen.
And brilliant police work as well, I must say.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:05 pm
If it was a woman naked in her own home and a man walked by…he would be arrested for being a peeping tom.
fede Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Good Point. I had better stop running around my house naked. Would a G-string be better?
craig7120 Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Would a G-string be better?
LOL
YES!!
October 21st, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Big Brother is watching you…..with your clothes off.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Beer summit II ?
October 21st, 2009 at 5:41 pm
“In order for it to be a crime, they have to prove- the state and police have to prove that he knew those people were there when he was standing there” says Williamson’s lawyer.
This happened at 5:30 am. At that time it is a pretty good bet that if you tried to look out your window into the darkness all you would see is your own reflection. It would also be a decent assumption that nobody is in your front yard looking into your house.
average james Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Right on the money Place.
I just can’t see this as anything but, well, up tight neighbors. and cops.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:43 pm
This is typical reaction of the Springfield district police station. Did they knock on the door and ask the man to cover up? The police at the Rolling Road station respond swiftly and forcefully to neighborhood gossip without regards to a citizen’s right. If charges are made against a man, the Springfield station automatically assigns a domestic violence detective (they disregard the definition of domestic violence, look it up.) to the case and you are a treated as guilty until you prove your innocence. In the Orange Hunt area of Fairfax County if you don’t live the same lifestyle as the ‘community leaders’ and busybodies, you are targeted, with the help of the local police. I’ve had to resort to placing “highly reflective film” on my windows to ensure my privacy. (Yes, it generated a complaint) No surprise the privacy invader is only identified as ‘just happens to be a police officer’s wife’ but the victim in his home has his name spread around the world. (Literally) The boys and girls at the Springfield station do cover their own. Whether the whole truth comes out, is optional with them. Try filing a FOIA involving a Springfield station officer and see what you get besides being told lies. They refuse to put their actions in writing, using variable excuses. Lack of accountability is the norm with our local police station in Springfield. I’ve been arrested four times over neighborhood gossip and the police go out of their way to make the charges stick. They never have, yet the police won’t admit to their mistakes, they just keep trying! Even when cases are dismissed, because they lack evidence and only rely on gossip and hearsay, they won’t come clean. They won’t acknowledge their over zealous force on the community and tries to bully citizens asking questions trying to make them accountable. If you look into this rogue group, I would imagine there would be other cases that show the police state in this community.
average james Reply:
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Be cool man,
Now it’s public knowledge that you dogged the Springfield cops.
They may stake out your pad, ya know, a fishing expedition, see what they can get on ya.
Seriously, sounds like they already got your number.
Another Victim Reply:
October 23rd, 2009 at 6:02 pm
They have my number. They call, but they won’t put it in writing! The commanders say it’s their policy not to put their actions in writing for public view. Nothing to hide huh?
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:14 pm