A violent crime spree in the Eastern District of Texas has come to an end, with a jury convicting a 50-year-old man of multiple charges.
Bobby Wayne Lance, of Avery, Texas, was found guilty of all eight counts in the indictment following a four-day trial before U.S. District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III.
Lance was convicted of bank robbery, carjacking, two counts of Hobbs Act robbery, and four counts of possession of a firearm during a violent crime, in Texarkana, Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.
The violent crimes occurred in Paris, Texas, on November 8, 2015, when Lance robbed the Cinemark Movies 8 Cinema, netting an undisclosed amount. On November 14, 2015, Lance robbed the Carter’s Store and RV Park convenience store near DeKalb, Texas, for an unknown amount.
Just three days later, Lance robbed the First National Bank of Mount Vernon, Cypress Springs Branch, in Scroggins, Texas, of $73,946. On the same day, Lance carjacked a vehicle from another individual and used a handgun during each of these violent crimes.
Lance was indicted by a federal grand jury on December 16, 2015. Under federal statutes, Lance faces up to 25 years in federal prison at sentencing, which will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Paris Police Department, Texarkana, Texas Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Red River County Sheriff’s Office, Bowie County Sheriff, and the Texas Rangers. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ryan Locker, Robert Wells, and Jonathan Ross.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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