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Attempted Bank Robber Gets 5 Years
A man from Dallas was sentenced to five years in federal prison for attempting to rob a Bank of America branch in 2013.
James Samuel Murray, 51, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge David C. Godbey.
Murray had been in custody since his arrest in October 2013, shortly after the attempted robbery.
According to documents, on October 8, 2013, Murray entered the Bank of America located at 6166 Retail Road in Dallas with the intent to rob it. He approached a teller and presented a note demanding $50,000 or more.
The teller, in fear for her life, removed money from the teller drawer and placed it in a bag behind the counter. However, the teller then exited the teller area and watched Murray’s actions from a monitor as officers from the Dallas Police Department arrested him in the bank lobby. The bag of money was never delivered to Murray.
The FBI Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force and the Dallas Police Department investigated the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Robinson prosecuting the case.
Murray pleaded guilty in April 2014 to one count of attempted bank robbery. He will serve his five-year sentence for the attempted crime.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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