Arrest of Seneca Man on Criminal Sexual Conduct Charge

A 37-year-old Seneca man, William Christopher Johnson, was arrested on a third-degree criminal sexual conduct charge and is currently in jail on a $5,000 surety bond. The arrest followed a report of sexual assault at an address on Lacey Lane. Johnson, found with a bloody nose, was taken to the hospital before being transported to jail. The investigation revealed that Johnson had inappropriately touched a sedated and sleeping adult female. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation.