Share this @internewscast.com

An Alabama man accused of murdering a young girl from Georgia appeared at his first court hearing in the case today, a day after his arrest.

As CrimeOnline previously reported, 5-year-old Kamarie Holland was last seen around Bowman Street in Columbus, Georgia, on Monday morning. Police labeled Kamarie as “critically missing” but no further details were released.

On Tuesday, police confirmed that the child was found deceased at a home in Phenix, Alabama, where suspect Jeremy Tremaine Williams once lived. Fox 5 reports that Williams landed on police radar early on in the investigation. He’s now behind bars in connection with Kamarie’s death.

During the court appearance Tuesday afternoon at the Russell Courthouse in Phenix, Williams appeared to have uncontrollable twitching and shaking at times, ABC 9 reports. He also announced to Judge David Johnson that he didn’t want an attorney.

Jeremy Williams/Police Handout

Williams is currently facing a capital murder charge but according to Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor, he’ll also be charged with rape and kidnapping. Taylor added that Kamarie appeared to have been sexually assaulted before she was asphyxiated, but the official cause of death is pending.

Taylor added that Williams has been involved in numerous other child abuse cases and even another death investigation. In 2009, he was accused of abusing children while in Phenix but was acquitted three years later by a jury. A child abuse case out of Columbus then occurred, but the status of that case remains unclear.

Williams was also a suspect in connection with the death of a 1-year-old baby in Alaska. The charge against him was eventually dropped due to a lack of evidence.

Police said that Williams and Kamarie’s mother knew each other, but they were not dating. The mother reported Kamarie missing Monday morning at around 5:00 a.m., after noticing her front door open.

Investigators zeroed in on Williams shortly after and found him hiding at the Bamboo Hotel in Phenix City.

Check back for updates.

For the latest true crime and justice news, subscribe to the ‘Crime Stories with Nancy Grace’ podcast.

Join Nancy Grace for her new online video series designed to help you protect what you love most – your children.

[Feature Photo via Columbus, Ga. PD]

Source: This post first appeared on

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Self-Defense Debunked: Man’s Excessive Force in 32-Shot Neighbor Shooting Revealed

Inset left: Trevor McEuen (Texas Department of Public Safety). Right: Aaron Martinez…

Shocking Discovery: Woman Uncovers Uncle’s Disturbing Condition in Elderly Care Facility

Inset: Gerald McClellan, who was found dead in his room at an…

High School Student Detained for Carrying Firearm with Tampered Serial Number

By Staff Reporter GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In a recent development, 18-year-old Devon…

Intoxicated Corvette Driver Involved in High-Speed Collision at 135 mph: Police Report

Left inset: Natalie Pierre (GoFundMe). Right inset: Dale Drotar (Palm Beach County…

Justice Sotomayor Issues Strong Critique of Colleagues in Death Penalty Ruling

Left: FILE – This undated photo provided by the Alabama Department of…

Tragic Discovery in Nebraska: Woman Found Dead in Apartment, Suspect in Custody

On Thursday morning, the lifeless body of Tracy Henman, a 43-year-old woman,…

Tragic New York Fire Claims Lives of Mom and Newborn; Boyfriend Faces Charges

A man in New York state faces charges for allegedly murdering his…

Shocking Twist: Key Suspect in Jodi Husentruit Case Now Tied to Wisconsin Mother’s Mysterious Death

In a chilling development linking two cold cases, a man connected to…

Shocking: Father Drives Screw Into Stepdaughter’s Skull in Brutal Assault

A New York man is facing serious charges following a violent incident…

Tragic Inferno: Man Charged in Heartbreaking Deaths of Girlfriend and Baby in House Fire

Inset, left to right: Hidane Haile making his first court appearance on…

Arizona Tragedy: Distracted Gamer Accepts Plea Deal Following Toddler’s Death in Hot Car

An Arizona resident has admitted guilt in a tragic incident involving his…

Shocking Case: Mother Faces Charges in Alleged Attempted Drowning of Her Three Children

Background: The home of the family whose three children were allegedly found…