A former Ohio State football player faces the possibility of decades in prison after pleading guilty to a series of bank robberies across Franklin County.
Marcus Williamson, 27, admitted to nine counts of robbery tied to incidents between March 7 and April 24, 2024, andCOLUMBUS, Ohio - A former Ohio State football player faces the possibility of decades in prison after pleading guilty to a series of bank robberies across Franklin County.
Marcus Williamson, 27, admitted to nine counts of robbery tied to incidents between March 7 and April 24, 2024, according to court records. Prosecutors said Williamson carried out multiple robberies and attempted robberies at banks across the county, often using a similar method,. He wore a mask and latex gloves, drove the same Jeep and handed tellers notes claiming he had a gun while demanding cash in specific denominations. In one April 24 incident at a First Merchants Bank on North High Street, authorities said Williamson handed a teller a note saying he was armed,. Officers said they saw him leave the bank, enter a Jeep Compass and drive away before stopping him with cash from the robbery in his possession. Assistant Franklin County Prosecutor Jason Manning said Williamson either said or implied he had a gun in five of the robberies. Authorities estimate he stole about $22,000 in total, though he did not obtain money in every attempt, according to. He had initially faced more than a dozen additional charges before reaching a plea agreement. He is scheduled to be sentenced June 25 and faces a range of penalties from probation to more than 40 years in prison, according to the newspaper. Marcus Williamson #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs the ball against the Northwestern Wildcats in the second quarterat Lucas Oil Stadium on December 01, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. A Westerville native, Williamson played defensive back at Ohio State from 2017 to 2021, appearing in five seasons and contributing to four Big Ten championship teams and two College Football Playoff appearances. He graduated with a degree in history.Court records also indicate Williamson was previously arrested in Memphis, Tennessee, on robbery and kidnapping allegations involving a woman forced to withdraw money from an ATM.Columbus police responded to a shooting on Lockbourne Road early Wednesday morning.Few details were immediately available, but ABC6 confirmed the shooting tThe Columbus city attorney is requesting the court to shut down a bar in the Linden area to protect public safety after a shooting there left two people injuredA body found floating in Big Walnut Creek by passerby Sunday has been identified as Angela Fair. The deceased was identified by the Franklin County Coroner.FaiA string of recent armed robberies at an East Columbus business has Columbus police asking for the public’s help to identify a wanted suspected gunman.A jury declined to indict a father who allegedly fatally shot his daughter in the chest following an argument about President Donald Trump.
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