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Bank Robber Gets 9 Years in Prison
A 26-year-old man, Bryce Alexander Laister, has been sentenced to nearly 9 years in prison for robbing five banks in Connecticut between 2016 and 2017.
Laister, who was previously from Bridgeport and Stratford, was sentenced to 107 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for the robberies.
The robberies took place at the Webster Bank in Milford, Key Bank in Plainville, Key Bank in Westbrook, People’s United Bank in Shelton, and People’s United Bank in New Haven.
During the robberies, Laister brandished a pistol and threatened to kill or shoot bank employees if they didn’t comply with his demands. He was arrested in Stratford on June 15, 2017, after a two-hour standoff with local and federal law enforcement officers.
Laister pleaded guilty to one count of armed bank robbery on February 22, 2018. He has a criminal history that includes felony convictions for narcotics, larceny, and burglary offenses.
Laister was ordered to make restitution of $25,279 to the victim banks. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Marshals Service, Connecticut State Police, and local police departments. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony E. Kaplan.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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