AUSTIN, Texas — A man from Kyle was sentenced in an Austin federal court to 24 years in prison for a series of armed robberies he committed in 2025.
Court documents reveal that 39-year-old Yael Williams used a firearm during robberies at a Subway restaurant and two 7-Eleven stores in Austin between June and July 2025.
Williams took cash and other property by force from the businesses, threatening employees with a .22 caliber revolver. During the robbery of the Subway, he fired shots at two bystanders, one of whom was attempting to intervene and prevent the robbery.
Williams pled guilty in November to one count of discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, as well as two counts of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. He was sentenced to 288 months, or 24 years, in prison.
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“When you pull a gun on someone in this district, you will face serious consequences,” said U.S. Attorney Simmons. “Yael Williams robbed three businesses, shot at bystanders, and, in so doing, showed a callous disregard for human life. Americans cannot make good on the promise of America when they don’t feel safe in the very place in which they live. In the Western District, we’re committed to making our neighborhoods, towns, and cities places where Americans can thrive, not merely survive. The sentence secured in this case shows our commitment to that mission.”
The case was investigated by the Austin Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.