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Man sentenced to 20 years for kidnapping

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    COBB COUNTY, Ga (WGCL) — A man has been sentenced to several years in prison for kidnapping a woman in Marietta.

Antoine Latroy Williams, 40, was convicted of kidnapping, sexual battery, and three counts of simple battery, Wednesday.

According to authorities, Williams followed the victim in his vehicle from her job until she pulled over a short distance away. He then forced her to get into his car.

Williams drove her around Cobb County and ultimately to Cartersville. The woman managed to escape when Williams stopped at a QuikTrip in Cartersville.

Cobb Superior Court Judge Stephen Schuster sentenced Williams to 20 years, with 18 years to serve in prison and the rest on probation.

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