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A 61-year-old South Carolina man, Jean Pierre Gendron, has pleaded guilty to robbing a bank in Westbrook, Maine. On the day of the robbery, Gendron handed a note to a teller demanding money, then fled the scene with over $6,300 in a blue bank bag. The robbery occurred at a bank in Westbrook, where Gendron was quickly identified by the Westbrook Police Department. He was arrested in Londonderry, New Hampshire, after boarding a bus to escape.
The investigation was led by the FBI and the Westbrook Police Department, who tracked Gendron down after he fled the bank. When he was apprehended, Gendron had the stolen cash and the blue bank bag on his person, and he admitted to committing the crime.
Gendron now faces up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to three years of supervised release. His sentence will be determined after a presentence investigative report is completed by the U.S. Probation Office.
The guilty plea is the result of a swift and thorough investigation by federal and local law enforcement. The FBI and the Westbrook Police Department worked together to identify and apprehend Gendron, bringing him to justice for his crime.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Violent Crime
- Defendant: Maine
- Location: ME
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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