Serial Bank Robber Targets Southern Illinois
In a shocking wave of crime, Dandre R. Brown, 29, of Godfrey, Illinois, has been indicted on five counts of bank robbery and one count of transportation of stolen vehicle. The alleged serial bank robber was taken into custody on January 23, 2018, by United States Marshals on a federal arrest warrant in Atlanta, Georgia.
According to the indictment, Brown committed five bank robberies in southern Illinois between November 29, 2017, and January 10, 2018. The list of alleged victims includes:
- U.S. Bank at 1520 Washington Avenue in Alton, Illinois, on November 29, 2017
- Reliance Bank at 2810 Godfrey Road, in Godfrey, Illinois, on December 20, 2017
- Regions Bank at 347 W. Main Street, in East Alton, Illinois, on December 22, 2017
- U.S. Bank at 1301 Edwardsville Road, in Wood River, Illinois, on January 2, 2018
- 1st MidAmerica Credit Union at 1702 Troy Road, in Edwardsville, Illinois, on January 10, 2018
A sixth count in the indictment alleges that Brown transported a stolen vehicle from Missouri into Illinois on December 11, 2017.
If convicted of bank robbery, Brown faces a prison sentence of up to 20 years, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to three years supervised release. If convicted of all bank robbery counts, Brown could face discretionary, consecutive sentences totaling 100 years. If convicted of Transportation of Stolen Vehicle, Brown faces a prison sentence of up to ten years, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to three years supervised release.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer. The investigation involved the FBI, Illinois State Police, Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office, and several local police departments, including Granite City, Alton, St. Louis County, Godfrey, East Alton, Wood River, and Edwardsville.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney James G. Piper, Jr. An indictment is a formal charge against a defendant, and Brown is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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