Anthony J. Williams, Armed Robbery, Ohio 2022

A Columbus man is behind bars after allegedly committing two armed robberies against U.S. postal carriers in Ohio.

Anthony J. (“AJ”) Williams, 19, was arrested yesterday in Pittsburgh and will make his initial appearance there today.

Williams is charged with conspiring to commit an offense against the United States, aggravated robbery of property of the United States, and using a firearm during a crime of violence.

According to the indictment, in November and December 2022, Williams robbed two postal carriers of their service keys.

Williams allegedly brandished a Glock 19 firearm at the first victim and wounded the second victim by punching him in the face.

The four-count indictment details that Williams allegedly conspired with at least four other individuals to rob postal service employees of their service keys to access USPS “blue boxes” and steal checks and money orders.

Specifically, it is alleged that on Nov. 9, 2022, Williams committed an armed robbery against a postal carrier on Michigan Avenue in Columbus. Williams allegedly received $2,000 from co-conspirators for stealing the carrier’s service key.

On Christmas Eve in 2022, Williams allegedly punched a Canal Winchester postal carrier who was working on Kodiak Drive and threatened to kill him if he did not turn over his postal service key.

Williams faces charges that carry a potentially lengthy prison sentence. Brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence is punishable by at least seven years and up to life in prison. Aggravated robbery of government property carries a potential penalty of up to 25 years in prison. Conspiring to commit an offense against the United States is punishable by up to five years in prison.

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