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Terry Reed, a 66-year-old felon from South Bend, walked into the Chase Bank in Noblesville, Indiana on June 12, 2023, at 10:08 a.m., brandishing a long-barreled revolver. He demanded cash and made off with $3,796. Reed’s motives are unclear, but his actions sparked a chaotic chain of events. A Westfield Police Department detective quickly located Reed’s vehicle and engaged in a high-speed pursuit, during which Reed drove recklessly, eventually losing the officer.
Reed’s freedom was short-lived, as he was apprehended by Mishawaka Police Department officers in South Bend just four days later. As he fled on foot, Reed tossed several items, including the .38 caliber Colt revolver used in the robbery. This wasn’t Reed’s first brush with the law; he has prior felonies for armed robbery in Fulton County, Georgia and St. Joseph County, Indiana, as well as aggravated battery in Cook County, Illinois.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Indianapolis, investigated the case, which ultimately led to Reed’s guilty plea for bank robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. U.S. District Judge James P. Hanlon imposed a 10-year federal prison sentence, followed by five years of supervised release.
According to United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, Tom Wheeler, Reed’s sentence serves as a warning that gun crimes will not be tolerated. The people of Noblesville and South Bend can rest easier knowing that this dangerous offender is off the streets, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the FBI, Westfield and Mishawaka police departments, and federal prosecutors.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Violent Crime
- Defendant: Indiana
- Location: IN
- Source: DOJ Press Release
