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Bank Robber Sentenced to 71 Months in Prison
FORT WAYNE, IN – Bart Ely, a 51-year-old man from Ohio City, Ohio, was sentenced to 71 months in prison for bank robbery, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Ely was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to the crime.
The incident occurred on June 4, 2021, when Ely entered a bank in Bluffton, Indiana. He wrote and presented a note to the teller, directing her not to make a sound and to give him money, or he would shoot. After obtaining an undetermined amount of bank funds, Ely fled the scene.
He was later arrested in the same day after being identified from photographs posted by law enforcement. Ely’s criminal history includes several prior robbery convictions in Ohio.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of the Indiana State Police, the Bluffton Police Department, the Wells County Sheriff’s Office, and the Fort Wayne Police Department. Federal, state, and local authorities in Ohio also assisted in the investigation.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lesley J. Miller Lowery. Ely was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $401.00 to the victim bank.
As part of his sentence, Ely will serve 71 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release.
The details of the case are as follows: The defendant, Bart Ely, was charged with bank robbery in the case. The incident occurred in Bluffton, Indiana on June 4, 2021. Ely was sentenced to 71 months in prison and ordered to pay $401.00 in restitution.
This case is a reminder of the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies in preventing and investigating crimes. The efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Indiana State Police, and other agencies led to the successful prosecution of Ely and the recovery of stolen funds.
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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