AUSTIN, Texas - A Kyle man has been sentenced to 24 years in jail for three charges related to multiple armed robberies in Austin in 2025.

The backstory: According to court documents, 39-year-old Yael Williams used a firearm during robberies at a Subway restaurant and two 7-11 stores in Austin in June and July 2025. In the presence of store employees, Williams took cash and other property by force and by threatening the employees with a.

During his robbery of the Subway restaurant, Williams fired several shots at two bystanders, one of whom was attempting to intervene and prevent the robbery.