A Man Who Spent Time On Death Row For Murder In The 1980’s Is Now Back Behind Bars In Kingsport. 71 Year Old Stephen Leon Williams Was Arrested During A Traffic Stop. He’s Currently Being Held Without Bond On Charges Of Tampering With Evidence, A Parole Violation And Drug Charges. Details About His Arrest Are Being Withheld At This Time Because The Investigation Remains Open And Active. Williams Spent Time For The 1981 Murder Of A Hawkins County Man. His Sentence Was Later Reduced To Life In Prison Due To A Trial Error And He Was Eventually Paroled.
