Giles Pleads Guilty

Michael Giles, 41, pleaded guilty to committing three bank robberies and attempting to rob a fourth bank in New Hampshire. Giles pleaded guilty in the United States District Court and is scheduled for sentencing on August 11, 2017.

According to court documents, Giles robbed TD Bank branches located at 70 Bay Street and 1255 South Willow Street, both in Manchester, on November 23 and November 27, 2016. Giles was arrested by the Manchester Police shortly after the November 27, 2016 robbery when his motor scooter failed to start.

The police recovered the robbery proceeds from Giles, and his arrest led police to link him to the November 23, 2016 robbery of the TD Bank, the January 22, 2016 robbery of the Citizens Bank located at 1283 Hooksett Road in Hooksett, and the January 22, 2016 attempted robbery of the Citizens Bank located at 1550 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire.

Images captured by the bank’s surveillance system definitively identified Giles as the robber. The Manchester Police Department and the Hooksett Police Department led the investigations into the robberies in Manchester and Hooksett, with assistance from the FBI in the identification and prosecution of Giles.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Don Feith. If the court accepts the terms of a plea agreement, Giles will be sentenced to ten years in federal prison. Acting U.S. Attorney John J. Farley announced the guilty plea, which marks a significant development in the case against Giles.

The guilty plea is a result of the collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies, including the Manchester Police Department, the Hooksett Police Department, and the FBI. The prosecution of Giles sends a strong message to those who engage in bank robberies and other federal crimes, and demonstrates the commitment of law enforcement to bringing perpetrators to justice.

In a statement, Acting U.S. Attorney John J. Farley praised the work of the law enforcement agencies involved in the case, saying that their efforts had brought a serial bank robber to justice. The sentence of ten years in federal prison, if accepted by the court, reflects the seriousness of the crimes committed by Giles and the need to protect the public from further harm.

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