'Deportation bus' candidate Michael Williams reports to jail

Image 1 of 2

A Republican gubernatorial candidate in Georgia who campaigned in a "deportation bus" has turned himself in to county jail after being indicted on charges including insurance fraud.

State Sen. Michael Williams turned himself in to authorities earlier this week.

The charges stem from a May incident when Williams reported that his campaign office was burglarized. Williams' campaign manager said then that $300,000 worth of computers used to mine cryptocurrency was taken.

MORE: Georgia Sen. Michael Williams indicted

Williams is accused of lying to investigators and making a false insurance claim.

Williams finished last in the five-man Republican gubernatorial primary in May. His campaign was based on loyalty to President Donald Trump and a series of publicity stunts, including the controversial "deportation bus."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.