Marcus Williamson sentenced to probation for bank robbery spree
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 3:19 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Marcus Williamson, a former Ohio State football player, received a sentence of four years of probation after pleading guilty to nine counts of robbery. The incidents occurred over a seven-week period from March to April 2024, during which he robbed banks in Columbus and allegedly implied he had a gun in some instances. Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Sheryl Munson sentenced him on August 6 to probation and required him to remain on house arrest with GPS monitoring. Williamson will also need to complete a mental health program and pay over $14,000 in restitution. Prosecutors highlighted his calculated decision to rob multiple banks, while his attorney cited his mental health struggles as a factor.
- •Williamson robbed nine banks in seven weeks from March to April 2024.
- •Judge Munson imposed four years of probation, house arrest, and GPS monitoring.
- •He must complete a specialty mental health program and pay restitution.
- •Prosecutors emphasized the premeditated nature of the robberies.
- •Williamson played at Ohio State from 2017 to 2021, starting 14 games.
- 3:19 PMYahoo Sports — Former Ohio State football player avoids prison in bank robbery spree
"Former Ohio State University football player Marcus Williamson avoided prison after admitting to committing nine bank robberies in seven weeks.
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