A brazen daylight bank robbery in Overland Park, Kansas, has led to a lengthy prison sentence for a Missouri man.
Alvin J. Williams, 24, Kansas City, Mo., was sentenced to 114 months in federal prison for his role in robbing Inter-State Federal Savings at 8620 Metcalf in Overland Park.
The heist occurred on February 27, 2014, when Williams and two co-defendants entered the bank about noon and held employees at gunpoint before fleeing with stolen money.
Williams pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery and one count of using a firearm during the robbery.
Co-defendant Randy A. Cornelius, 21, Kansas City, Mo., was sentenced to 57 months in prison, while co-defendant Allen J. Williams, 24, Kansas City, Mo., awaits sentencing.
Kansas City, Kans., U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom commended the Overland Park Police Department, the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department, the FBI, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Tris Hunt for their work on the case.
According to the evidence presented in court, Williams and his co-defendants used a firearm during the robbery, putting the lives of innocent bank employees at risk.
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Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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