Westland Man Sentenced For Role In Armed Robbery Of Albion Hydroponics

Andrew Curtis Williams participated in the February 2020 Crime

<_w3a_listitem listvalue="Choose an item."><_w3a_listitem listvalue="GRAND RAPIDS" datavalue="GRAND RAPIDS"><_w3a_listitem listvalue="KALAMAZOO" datavalue="KALAMAZOO"><_w3a_listitem listvalue="MARQUETTE" datavalue="MARQUETTE"><_w3a_listitem listvalue="LANSING" datavalue="LANSING"> GRAND RAPIDS - U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Andrew Curtis Williams, 27, of Westland, Michigan, was sentenced to 110 months in federal prison for his role in two separate offenses relating to the February 2020 armed robbery of Albion Hydroponics in which a gun was used to physically assault a store employee and place him in restraints.

"This crime was extremely dangerous," said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. "No one should fear violence while simply doing their job. These are serious crimes, and my office will continue working with our law enforcement partners to ensure offenders are held accountable and our communities are safe from violent crimes."

Williams previously pleaded guilty in August 2024. According to court documents, Williams admitted to being part of a conspiracy to rob Albion Hydroponics on February 10, 2020. He also admitted to the separate offense of brandishing a firearm while committing the robbery.

During the robbery, William's co-defendant Kyle Lynn Carson, 28, of Jackson used a firearm to strike the victim of the robbery with a gun. Carson previously pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 60 months in prison for his role in the offense.

An unknown third man participated in the robbery. Anyone with information about this person should contact the Grand Rapids Office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives at 616-301-6100.

"Tis the season for gun violence accountability. As such, the upcoming holidays just got a little bit more joyful. Everyone deserves to feel safe as they try to provide for themselves and their families," said ATF Special Agent in Charge James Deir. "Mr. William's greed and actions represent "the worst of the worst" in our community. In the end, accountability matters. The moral of this story is simple: if you use an illegal firearm to commit violent acts, you most certainly should pack your bags for a very long stay in federal prison."

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated this case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy VerHey is prosecuting it.

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