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UPDATE: Target of Manhunt Has a History of Violent Behavior

John Eagan

Police in several states are still searching for 41-year old William Otte, considered armed and dangerous, after he allegedly threatened the life of his soon to be father-in-law.  He then took off with his 18-year old bride, Ashley Dias by his side.

Otte is on the run after he called Coventry Police around 5am Wednesday morning from a local body shop saying he had a rifle and was wearing full body armor, and wanted to talk to his wife's step father-to-be.

Coventry Police and several other departments sent SWAT teams to the location, but Otte and his wife had already fled the scene.  Some area schools were put on lock down because of the threat.  But officials eventually cleared the area and began an interstate manhunt for Otte.

Projo Blog:  Coventry police talk to man who prompted search

Otte is well known to police not only in Coventry, but around the state.  His rap sheet dates back to 1998, and includes 9 counts of assault, along with charges of breaking and entering and disorderly conduct.

ABC 6 reporter Paul Mueller has more from the family who just want their young daughter to come home...

Wednesday, Feb 10 at 9:43 PM 23 years unspoken wrote ...

omega recon attachment , we walked through the valley of the shadow of death, all because you held us together, 30 clicks with one leg and they think they can catch you now that you have 2, what a bunch of unappreciative dulls, loyalty of the unspoken stand proud, here are some words you taught me- " move forward soldier" Regroup and move forward, no luck needed, think with your head and keep it down,

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Wednesday, Feb 3 at 8:17 AM Paul Mueller abc6.com wrote ...

this guy was found not guilty? guess that mr. mueller allegedly is a lacklustre reporter who is considered to be a one sided inaccurate fingerpointer who should be more inspired to write fictitious articles for the national inquirer.

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Friday, Oct 23 at 11:09 PM Henry Hill wrote ...

you suckers need to read between the lines when it concerns this guy,everything you do is exactly calculated, planned and anticipated, just when you think you have him, and even when he is in custody, your playing into his hand,then he has an alibi and stuff really hits the fan, there is always an underlying reason and this guy is bent on justice, real justice, not at the expense of the taxpayers, the only solution is to not rattle his chains, odds are you will lose and he will win, 100%

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Friday, Oct 23 at 10:41 PM he will outsmart everyone wrote ...

the only thing this guy will do is at the end,is walk away from the whole fiasco smelling like a rose,nobody has ever taken the time to ever hear this man talk, the guys on arthur ave in the bronx are offering 20 to 1 that he walks,if you feel like losing your money, Jimmy the bear will gladly take it.

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Sunday, Oct 11 at 8:19 PM secret admirer wrote ...

Jesse James, Billy the kid, move over this otte guy is a character,his humor and intelligence is hard to figure out but when you do, its hilarious.This guy is probably on some beach sipping pina coladas, exposing the famous outlaw biker Billy Gunns as a snitch, hope billy gunns isnt still a prospect while he is cooperating with the police.this is no family feud, in ottes different way of thinking he is exposing Billy Gunns for the wanabee he is, not the real thing, Otte will walk on it all

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Sunday, Oct 11 at 7:54 PM Billy Gunns ex girl wrote ...

He puts a big harley between his legs to compensate for the real loss,he does have a lot of conflicting friends, half of them have badges, and the other half are getting arrested by the ones with badges.he loves to make a live in undesirable girl pay the bills and he rides around all day doing his thing.he likes married women cause they dont tell,he has a history of domestic abuse, but he intimidates his women into not telling, low self esteem is the woman that he looks for to pay his way.

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Sunday, Oct 11 at 7:24 PM Billy Gunns wrote ...

i am an upstanding citizen, i call the police and meet with them on a regular basis, i drive around town and the police extend their professional courtesy by letting me strap a shot gun on the side of my harley, i wear antisemitic kkk patches and everybody loves me, im a modern day version of a superhero that is on both sides of the fence, i make fun of the cops behind their backs, and then i tell lies to them to avoid prosecution, macho ... macho .. man, i want to be a macho man.

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Sunday, Oct 11 at 6:52 PM mr. happy wrote ...

HISTORY OF DISMISSALS ,IS MORE LIKE IT , INCLUDING THIS CHARGE, ALL YOU HYPOCRITES LOVE WHEN THE BAD GUY GETS KNOCKED OUT, YOU PAY GOOD MONEY TO SEE IT ON CABLE AND THE MOVIES BUT WHEN SOMEONE DOES IT FOR REAL YOU CALL HIM VIOLENT, OTTE DOESNT CARE MUCH FOR DIRTBAGS LIKE CARD, 2 FACED BACK STABBERS THAT ARENT LOYAL LIKE CARD REAP WHAT THEY SOW.

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Monday, Nov 24 at 3:53 PM Ashley Otte wrote ...

Also, in continuation to the last comment; some of the charges against William Otte and the treatment he had to endure from the police has been and still is being investigated by higher officials. Some of the charges and treatment was highly illegal.

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Monday, Nov 24 at 3:40 PM Ashley Otte wrote ...

By the way, did anyone take note that all the charges against William Otte were dismissed? I do not think you did.

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Monday, Nov 24 at 3:37 PM Ashley Otte wrote ...

No one knows where he is. I do not even know where he is. However, we were not in Thomasville, NC at any point in our travels. He did not threaten anyone in NC or RI for that matter.

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Friday, Oct 31 at 9:08 PM UNKNOWN wrote ...

he is in Thomasville north carolina threating people. PLEASE ACT QUICKLY CALL THE LEXINGTON NORTH CAROLINA POLICE ACT NOW CALL POLICE IN NORTH CAROLINA AN ORDER OF PROTECTION IS IN PLACE CALL

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Monday, Oct 13 at 5:29 PM PA Cousin wrote ...

Heard on the grape vine that this guy might be in Lansford Pennsylvania

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Friday, Oct 10 at 11:07 AM Mark wrote ...

Hopefully this clown will be caught before he takes an innocent life.

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Thursday, Oct 9 at 2:43 PM Stevo wrote ...

and Jerry Mathers as....The Beaver!

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