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Bank Robber Sentenced to 71 Months in Prison
A Dallas man who struck fear into the hearts of bank customers across the DFW metroplex was handed a 71-month prison sentence for robbing five banks in one month.
Michael Bennett Smith, 44, was sentenced to 71 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Jane J. Boyle for committing five bank robberies in September 2014.
The robberies occurred at the following locations:
- Commercial Bank of Texas, 721 South Central Expressway, Allen, Texas on September 2, 2014
- BBVA Compass Bank, 484 East Round Grove Road, Lewisville, Texas on September 6, 2014
- Wells Fargo Bank, 4771 Saturn Road, Garland, Texas on September 8, 2014
- Wells Fargo Bank, 4703 State Highway 121, The Colony, Texas on September 11, 2014
- Wells Fargo Bank, 1727 South Loop 288, Denton, Texas on September 18, 2014
The FBI Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force investigated the crimes, working with the Allen, The Colony, Denton, Garland, and Lewisville Police Departments.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Robinson prosecuted the case.
Smith pleaded guilty to five counts of bank robbery and has been in custody since his arrest shortly after committing his last bank robbery.
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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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