Washington’s Most Wanted turned into the past as authorities finally caught up with convicted bank robber Bradley Steven Robinett. The 45-year-old, who has been on the run for nearly five years, was apprehended in Hillsboro, Oregon, Monday June 2, 2014.
Robinett made headlines when he fled from supervised release following a high-speed chase on Bainbridge Island, Washington, in September 2009. The last time law enforcement laid eyes on Robinett was in November of the same year, where he attempted to ram a Washington State Patrol vehicle before vanishing.
With an extensive rap sheet that includes bank robbery and multiple felony convictions for property theft, machine gun possession, car theft, and burglary, Robinett has been a target for numerous agencies including the ATF, FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, Bainbridge Island PD, and Hillsboro Police Department.
In 2004, Robinett was sentenced to seven years in prison for bank robbery. He was released from a federal prison in Arizona in August 2009 and never reported to his designated halfway house, resulting in an escape warrant being issued.
On Monday afternoon, the Hillsboro Police Department used automated license plate readers to track down Robinett’s Kia, which had stolen plates linked to a theft in King County, Washington. A well-deserved end to a long and dangerous chase came without incident as officers arrested Robinett at the Fred Meyer parking lot.
The case against Robinett is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mike Dion, ensuring that this wanted man will face justice for his crimes.
Related Federal Cases
- James Blocks Trump’s Social Services Cuts · Washington
- James Halts AmeriCorps Funding Dismantling · Washington
- NY AG James Pushes for ICE Identity Bill · Washington
- James Blocks Trump’s HHS Dismantling Order · Washington
- 23andMe Faces Legal Fire for Genetic Data Sale · Washington
Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
🔒 Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
Browse More
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
US NewsUS NewsUS NewsUS News