Sicko with ‘extensive’ criminal record arrested by US Marshals after allegedly raping woman in her NYC building

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Ellow Williams, the Soho rapist, being captured by US Marshals.
Ellow Williams, the Soho rapist, being captured by US Marshals.

A parolee with a lengthy rap sheet was arrested Tuesday for allegedly raping a woman after he followed her inside her Soho apartment building, police and law enforcement sources said.

Ellow Williams, 30, was picked up by the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force on the Lower East Side and charged over the disturbing weekend attack on a 23-year-old victim, police and sources said.

Williams allegedly threatened to shoot the woman after he covertly followed her into the building shortly after 4 a.m. on Sunday, police said. Before sneaking inside, the sicko hid behind a parked car, according to surveillance footage obtained by police.

Ellow Williams, 30, was picked up by the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force on the Lower East Side. William Miller
Ellow Williams, 30, was picked up by the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force on the Lower East Side. William Miller
The suspect was taken into custody on Tuesday afternoon. DCPI
The suspect was taken into custody on Tuesday afternoon. DCPI

The suspect and victim crossed paths on a staircase before Williams allegedly attacked her from behind, sources previously said.

“She enters the apartment with her key fob into the lobby. While the door is still open, the perp runs in behind,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said during a press briefing Tuesday.

“She’s accosted on the second floor, where she was put into a chokehold. Perp threatens to shoot her, she’s sexually assaulted, then the perp leaves. He steals $40 and flees the location.”

The alleged rapist told the victim, “Don’t scream or I’ll kill you, I have a gun,” sources previously said.

Williams denied the allegations Tuesday night as he was being led out of the NYPD’s Special Victims Unit headquarters in Manhattan.

“I ain’t do nothing,” he claimed when asked for comment.

Williams, who was known to linger around the area, was out on parole at the time of Sunday’s attack, police said.

The alleged rapist told the victim, “Don’t scream or I’ll kill you, I have a gun,” sources previously said. William Miller
The alleged rapist told the victim, “Don’t scream or I’ll kill you, I have a gun,” sources previously said. William Miller
Ellow Williams was charged with rape and other criminal counts on Tuesday.
Ellow Williams was charged with rape and other criminal counts on Tuesday.

“He is notable in that he is out on parole for robbery,” Kenny said. “He has an extensive contact with the police. Five collars show up on his record — five in New York City, one in Newark.”

Kenny said Williams, who lives on the Lower East Side, was arrested in the robbery case in December 2019 in Manhattan and later received a 42-month prison sentence and then another 42 months of supervised release.

The alleged perp had on a black hoodie with red lettering during the attack. DCPI
The alleged perp had on a black hoodie with red lettering during the attack. DCPI

Williams was charged Tuesday with rape, robbery, strangulation, stalking, burglary, sex abuse, criminal possession of a firearm and coercion, the NYPD said.

He has been arrested at least 30 times dating back to 2010 on various charges including assault, grand larceny, burglary, criminal possession of a weapon, sources told The Post.