Man Sentenced to State Prison For Subway Store Attack and Robbery

Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon announced today that a 39-year-old Albany man who threatened workers during a robbery of a local Subway store has been sentenced to prison.

The Honorable Christopher Maier sentenced Justin Johnson Wednesday to serve 13 and a half years in state prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. Johnson previously pleaded guilty to Robbery in the First Degree for an incident that happened on Jan. 11.

Albany Police were called just after 3:30 p.m. to the Subway at 579 New Scotland Ave. for reports of a robbery. Johnson had walked into the store wielding a metal pipe, raised it above his head and threatened two employees while demanding money. He forcibly stole $300 and exited the store.

Police were able to identify Johnson by video surveillance footage and through witness accounts. He was arrested on Jan. 14.

Johnson, who has three previous felony convictions, was sentenced as a predicate felon.

Assistant District Attorney Joseph Brucato, Bureau Chief of the Major Crimes Unit, prosecuted the case.