MONROE COUNTY, Michigan — A Jefferson Schools employee is under arrest, charged for allegedly attempting to commit sex crimes against a child during a sting operation by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
The MCSO Violent Internet & Predator Exploitation Response Task Force arrested 30-year-old Keith Allen Williams, of Monroe, during a human trafficking prevention operation. Williams solicited an undercover officer posing online as a 14-year-old child for sex acts, MCSO claims.
Williams is employed as chief financial officer for Jefferson Schools in Monroe. School administration was informed of his arrest Wednesday morning, according to a press release by MCSO.
The MCSO release was accompanied by a letter addressing the Jefferson Schools community regarding the arrest of an employee due to an alleged violation of Michigan law.
While Jefferson Schools did not name Williams directly, superintendent Nelson Henry said the employee is "on non-disciplinary, paid administrative leave pending further investigation into this off-duty conduct" and that further updates will be provided, if any developments were to occur.
Domanique Raji Berry, 33, of Toledo, was also arrested during the sting operation for allegedly soliciting sex acts from an undercover officer posing online as a 14-year-old child.
Bond was set at $500,000 for both Williams and Berry.
Anyone with information regarding human trafficking or criminal sexual assault crimes is asked to call the MCSO V.I.P.E.R. hotline at 734-240-7535.
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