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GBI Press Release Regarding Investigation and Arrest
On Wednesday the GBI announced the results of a multi-agency cyber fraud investigation that uncovered multiple victims of Charles Henry Williams, 63, of Trinity, FL. Their full release ( located here ) is below.
Trinity, FL (September 3, 2025) – Following a 5-month investigation conducted by the GBI Georgia Cyber Crime Center, the GBI has arrested and charged Charles Henry Williams, age 63, of Trinity, Florida, with one count of Theft by Deception and one count of Exploitation of an Elder Person. The GBI conducted this investigation in coordination withthe State of Georgia Attorney General’s Office, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, and the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.
In April 2025, the GBI was requested to investigate an online timeshare scam that targeted an elderly couple in Newnan, GA. The investigation revealed that over the course of four years, the couple lost over $1 million.
Additional victims were also identified through the investigation.
Williams was arrested on August 29, 2025, in Trinity, FL. He will face the charges in Coweta County.
Suspect Arrested in Florida, Headed to Georgia
Charles Henry Williams, 63, of Trinity, FL, was arrested on August 29th, 2025 by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Sumter County Jail.
He’s currently being held on warrants out of Coweta County and awaiting extridition.
According to the GBI, when extradited he will be booked on the following charges.
- Theft by Deception
- Exploitation of an Elder Person
Both are believed to be felony charges.
Resources for Fighting and Reporting Cyber Fraud
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation encourages everyone to learn how to avoid becoming a cyber fraud victim. Specific information on Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud can be found at https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety
Report cybercrime to your local law enforcement and online at www.ic3.gov. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.