Fugitive with violent past found hiding in attic crawlspace in East Pittsburgh arrest
PITTSBURGH, PA – A convicted animal abuser and violent offender who disappeared weeks ago was captured Monday morning after sheriff’s deputies found him hiding inside an attic crawlspace of a home in East Pittsburgh.
Kachyphe McCullough-Williams, 25, was arrested without incident after Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office detectives located him inside a residence on Franklin Street. Deputies had received a tip earlier in the week suggesting he was inside the home. When they arrived, a woman answered the door and allowed them inside. A sweep of the property led them to the attic, where McCullough-Williams was found concealed in a crawlspace.
McCullough-Williams pleaded guilty in 2022 to 11 counts of animal cruelty, including one count of aggravated animal cruelty. He was sentenced to over 20 years of probation. A bench warrant was issued six weeks ago after he violated the terms of that sentence.
In addition to the animal cruelty conviction, McCullough-Williams was also on probation for prior guilty pleas to strangulation and aggravated assault, both of which also carried separate probation violation warrants.
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Following his arrest, he was transported to the Allegheny County Jail, where he is being held pending further proceedings.
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Key Points
- Kachyphe McCullough-Williams was arrested Monday after being found hiding in an attic crawlspace
- He was wanted for violating probation tied to animal cruelty, strangulation, and aggravated assault convictions
- The arrest took place in East Pittsburgh after detectives received a tip on his location
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