Barrington Bank Robbery Getaway Driver Sentenced

A man from Providence has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for his role in a bank robbery in Barrington, Rhode Island in July 2013. David Lasseque, 33, was found guilty of being the getaway driver during the armed robbery of a Bank of America branch on County Road.

According to court documents, on July 12, 2013, at approximately 5:00 p.m., a report was made of an armed bank robbery at the Bank of America branch in Barrington. Witnesses told police that an individual armed with a black firearm approached tellers demanding they give him all the money. The evidence showed that the robber fled the bank with $4,871 in cash.

The getaway driver, Lasseque, was pursued by police into an East Providence residential neighborhood, where he crashed into a police cruiser and fled on foot. He was quickly apprehended by officers, along with his co-defendant, Pierre Rheau, who was discovered lying on the back seat of the vehicle. A pile of loose cash, a black Daisy .177 caliber BB gun, and clothing and accessories were recovered from the vehicle.

Lasseque was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank robbery and bank robbery in June 2014. He was sentenced to 140 months in federal prison and will serve 3 years of supervised release upon completion of his prison term. His co-defendant, Pierre Rheau, was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison and 3 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit bank robbery and armed bank robbery.

The cases were prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Pamela E. Chin, and the investigation was assisted by the Barrington Police, East Providence Police, the Rhode Island State Police, the Warren and Seekonk Police, and the FBI.

The sentencing of Lasseque and Rheau brings an end to a case that involved a brazen armed robbery and a high-speed chase through the streets of East Providence. The sentence sends a message that those who commit such crimes will be held accountable for their actions.

The cases highlight the importance of teamwork and coordination between law enforcement agencies in solving crimes and bringing perpetrators to justice. The sentencing of Lasseque and Rheau is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the investigators and prosecutors who worked on this case.

Contact: 401-709-5357, USARI.Media@usdoj.gov

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