Kansas City Man Sentenced for Leawood Bank Robbery
A Kansas City man was sentenced to 52 months in prison for a robbery at a Leawood bank, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said. Chad English, 43, Kansas City, Mo., pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery.
The robbery occurred on Aug. 24, 2016, at Central Bank of the Midwest at 4801 Town Center Drive in Leawood. Co-defendant Terry Lovelady, 58, Kansas City, Mo., went into the bank and handed a note to the clerk demanding money.
English was driving the getaway car and was stopped at a traffic light at 119th Street and Glenwood. The robbers led police on a high-speed chase, reaching speeds of 90 mph and crossing into Missouri before stopping the car and fleeing on foot.
Officers tackled English, while Lovelady was found hiding in a hospital parking garage. Lovelady has pleaded guilty and is set to be sentenced on July 31.
U.S. Attorney Tom Beall commended the FBI, the Leawood Police Department, the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Leon Patton for their work on the case.
In a statement, Beall said, ‘We appreciate the hard work and dedication of our law enforcement partners who helped bring these individuals to justice.’
English was sentenced to 52 months in prison for his role in the robbery. The exact amount of money stolen was not reported.
Kansas City, Kan. – A Kansas City man was sentenced to 52 months in prison for a robbery at a Leawood bank, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.
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Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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