{"id":2214,"date":"2026-05-18T21:01:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T21:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/man-gets-251-years-to-life-for-sacramento-county-armed-robberies-outside-stores\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T21:01:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T21:01:54","slug":"man-gets-251-years-to-life-for-sacramento-county-armed-robberies-outside-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/man-gets-251-years-to-life-for-sacramento-county-armed-robberies-outside-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"Man gets 251 years to life for Sacramento County armed robberies outside stores"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!--[--><!-- AiSummaryComponent.html --><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><svg><title>Key Takeaways<\/title><defs><lineargradient><\/lineargradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/p>\n<div>Key Takeaways<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read our AI Policy.<\/p>\n<ul><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<li>A judge sentenced William Ellis to 251 years to life in prison for armed robberies.<\/li>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<li>The armed robberies occurred outside Sacramento County retail stores in 2023.<\/li>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<li>He reportedly held victims at gunpoint including a 5-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl.<\/li>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A judge sentenced a man to 251 years to life in prison for a series of armed robberies outside Sacramento County retail stores in which several victims were held at gunpoint, including a 5-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/inspector-general-in-sacramentos-police-fire-watchdog-agency-could-be-laid-off\/\">Inspector general in Sacramento\u2019s police, fire watchdog agency could be laid off<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Steve White sentenced William Ellis, 44, for the armed robberies that occurred in summer 2023, the Sacramento County District Attorney\u2019s Office announced Monday in a news release.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A jury on April 22 found Ellis guilty of seven counts of robbery and felony evasion. Jurors also found true allegations that he used a firearm in each robbery, along with other aggravating factors.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Several people were robbed in three incidents in July and August 2023. Prosecutors said the robberies occurred in the retail store parking lots as the victims were getting into their vehicles.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Ellis used a firearm to threaten victims and steal jewelry and other belongings, including family heirlooms and wedding rings, according to the District Attorney\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/2-girls-killed-3-teens-critically-injured-in-southeast-sacramento-county-crash\/\">2 girls killed, 3 teens critically injured in southeast Sacramento County crash<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Some victims were robbed in front of their young children. Prosecutors said Ellis pointed a revolver at the victims and, in two cases, pressed the gun against a 5-year-old boy\u2019s rib cage and a 15-year-old girl\u2019s neck and body.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Ellis had two previous criminal convictions considered strikes under California\u2019s \u201cthree strikes\u201d law.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>He remained in custody Monday at the Sacramento County Main Jail awaiting transfer to a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation facility.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/5000-pge-customers-in-ca-remain-without-power-in-wildfire-safety-shutoff\/\">5,000+ PG&amp;E customers in CA remain without power in wildfire safety shutoff<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Sacramento County judge sentenced William Ellis to 251 years to life in prison for armed robberies outside retail stores where victims were held at gunpoint.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1707,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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