Waco Man Serving Life Sentence Awarded $1 Million Civil Judgment
A former Waco auto repair shop owner, William Ronald Knox, who is currently serving a life sentence for sex trafficking and sexual assault, has been awarded a $1 million civil judgment in a lawsuit filed by one of his victims.
Waco Temple Bryan, TX, November 6, 2026 — A former Waco auto repair shop owner, William Ronald Knox, has been awarded a $1 million civil judgment. Knox is currently serving a life sentence for charges including sex trafficking and sexual assault.
The civil judgment was awarded in a lawsuit filed by one of Knox’s victims. Specific details regarding the timing of the lawsuit’s filing or the exact date of the judgment award were not provided.
William Ronald Knox was previously convicted of sex trafficking and sexual assault, for which he is serving a life sentence. The auto repair shop he owned was located in Waco. The name of the victim who filed the civil lawsuit, and the specifics of their case against Knox, were not detailed in the provided information.
Further information about the legal proceedings, including the nature of the civil claim and the process leading to the $1 million award, was not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Tommy Witherspoon on www.kwtx.com, see more information here.
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