A man was sentenced to 251 years to life for robbing families at gunpoint in Sacramento County retail parking lots. - William Ellis, 44, convicted of seven robbery counts and felony evasion.
- He had two prior strike convictions and multiple aggravating factors. - Victims included a 5-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl who were threatened with a revolver.
- The robberies occurred in July and August 2023. The sentence ensures Ellis will remain in prison for life.