A Springfield, Virginia man is facing an indecent exposure charge after a passerby spotted the man naked in his kitchen and reported it to police.
Updated: Tuesday, 20 Oct 2009, 4:56 AM PDT
Published : Tuesday, 20 Oct 2009, 4:55 AM PDT
By WILL THOMAS/myfoxdc
SPRINGFIELD, Va. - A Springfield, Virginia man is facing an indecent exposure charge after a passerby spotted the man naked in his kitchen and reported it to police.
Eric Williamson, 29, is a commercial diver who grew up in Hawaii and rents home with several co-workers. Williamson told FOX 5 DC's Will Thomas that his roommates were not home and he walked into the kitchen to make coffee about 5:30 a.m. Monday.
"Yes, I wasn't wearing any clothes but I was alone, in my own
home and just got out of bed. It was dark and I had no idea anyone
was outside looking in at me," Williamson said.
The complaint came from an unidentified woman who was walking
with a 7-year-old boy. A Fairfax County Police spokesman said
officers arrested Williamson for indecent exposure because they
believe he wanted to be seen naked by the public.
Officer Bud Walker said officers also consulted the
Commonwealth's Attorney's Office and they were given the green
light to proceed with the charge.
Williamson, who is father of a 5-year old girl, said he feels
like the victim.
"I am a loving dad. Any of my friends and anyone knows that and
there is not a chance on this planet I would ever, ever, ever do
anything like that to a kid," he said.
Williamson is meeting with a lawyer to fight the charge and
may attempt to seek damages from Fairfax County Police. If
convicted on the misdemeanor charge, he would face up to one year
in jail and a $2,000 fine.