Evans' Lawyers File 300+ Pages Alleging JCPD Corruption

Attorneys claim police took bribes, mishandled sexual assault cases to protect convicted sex offender Sean Williams.

Feb. 6, 2026 at 8:31pm

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Attorneys for Mikayla Evans have submitted over 300 pages of evidence to support their claims that Johnson City police officers took bribes and mishandled sexual assault investigations to protect convicted sex offender Sean Williams. The new documents were filed in response to the city's motion for summary judgment, with Evans' lawyers demanding a jury trial and calling the city's defense "hypocritical".

Why it matters

This case highlights ongoing concerns about police corruption and misconduct, as well as the challenges victims of sexual assault face when seeking justice. The allegations, if proven true, could have significant implications for public trust in law enforcement in the Johnson City area.

The details

Evans' lawyers submitted the trove of new documents on Thursday night, just hours before a court-imposed deadline. The documents include video footage of JCPD officers seizing a gold necklace from Williams' safe, as well as financial statements that suggest money laundering. In their response to the city's motion for summary judgment, Evans' attorneys argued that the city's defense was "hypocritical" and that the evidence they provided was sufficient to warrant a jury trial.

  • On June 10, 2024, Evans filed her original lawsuit against the city.
  • In September 2020, Evans fell five stories from Williams' apartment and suffered life-threatening injuries.
  • In February 2024, Judge Ronnie Greer sentenced Williams to 95 years in prison for production of child porn and his escape from custody.

The players

Mikayla Evans

A Kingsport resident who filed a lawsuit against the Johnson City Police Department, alleging that officers took bribes and mishandled sexual assault investigations to protect convicted sex offender Sean Williams.

Sean Williams

A convicted sex offender who was the subject of the allegations in Evans' lawsuit, accused of drugging and attempting to sexually assault Evans before she fell from his apartment window.

Judge Ronnie Greer

The U.S. District Judge overseeing Evans' case, who sentenced Williams to 95 years in prison in February 2024.

Keisha Shoun

The spokeswoman for the City of Johnson City, who said the city's attorneys are reviewing the newly submitted evidence and plan to file a response next week.

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What’s next

The judge overseeing the case, Ronnie Greer, will review the newly submitted evidence and decide whether to grant Evans' request for a jury trial.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing challenges victims of sexual assault face in seeking justice, particularly when allegations of police corruption and misconduct are involved. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for public trust in law enforcement in the Johnson City area.