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Ex-Ohio State Defensive Back Pleads Guilty to 9 Bank Robberies in Franklin County

A June 25 sentencing will decide whether he receives probation or a prison term that could exceed 40 years.

Overview

  • Marcus Williamson pleaded guilty on March 23 to nine robbery counts, including five second-degree felonies and four third-degree felonies.
  • Judge Sheryl Munson set sentencing for June 25, with penalties ranging from probation to more than 40 years in prison, according to court records.
  • Prosecutors said he passed notes demanding $20, $50, and $100 bills while wearing latex gloves, and in five cases he said or implied he had a gun.
  • Authorities estimate the thefts across Franklin County in March and April 2024 totaled about $22,000, though not every attempt yielded cash.
  • Police arrested him on April 24, 2024, after tracking his Jeep Compass and stopping him shortly after he left a First Merchants Bank with cash in his possession.