COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A former Ohio State football player is facing a first-degree felony charge after being accused of robbing a Columbus bank.
Marcus Wiliamson, 25, faces one count of aggravated robbery after court records say he robbed a bank in the Sharon Heights neighborhood on Wednesday. At approximately 10:42 a.m., Williamson entered First Merchant’s Bank, located at 5090 North High St., and presented a note to the bank teller demanding money. The note threatened that he was armed with a gun, according to court records.
The employee gave Williamson the money, then fled the bank on foot before getting into a blue Jeep and fleeing the area. Police saw Williamson commit the offense and flee, according to court records. He was taken into custody without incident and police recovered the stolen money.
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Williamson was previously arrested for robbery and kidnapping in Memphis, Tennessee, in 2022. A woman claimed a suspect, who she later identified as Williamson, implied he had a weapon and forced her to go to an ATM and withdraw $500. Court records sharing the outcome of that case were not available online Thursday.
Williamson, a Westerville native, played for the Buckeyes from 2017-2021, making 68 tackles in 47 games as a cornerback. In high school, he played at Westerville South before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for his senior season. He graduated from Ohio State in 2020 with a degree in history.
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