Two New Orleans men have been charged with a string of carjackings and bank robberies. Dwayne Winans Jr., 22, and Bryson Tuesno, 21, were both indicted on various counts of carjacking, bank robbery, and obstruction of justice.
The superseding indictment, returned by a federal grand jury, charges Winans with two carjackings that occurred on August 12, 2016. In both incidents, it is alleged that he took a vehicle from a person known to the grand jury. Both counts carry a maximum sentence of 15 years of imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine.
Winans and Tuesno are also charged together in connection with two other bank robberies, both of which took place on August 15, 2016. One of the robberies occurred at a Regions Bank located at 3836 Elysian Fields Avenue in New Orleans, while the other took place at Gulf Coast Bank, located at 1900 Oak Harbor Boulevard in Slidell. Each count carries a maximum prison term of 20 years and/or a $250,000 fine.
Additionally, both Winans and Tuesno are charged with obstruction for destroying the same silver/gray Toyota Camry named in one of the superseding indictment’s carjacking counts. The obstruction charge imposes a 20-year maximum prison term and/or a $250,000 fine.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office praised the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New Orleans Police Department for investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Michael E. McMahon is in charge of the prosecution.
The indictment marks a significant development in the ongoing efforts to combat carjackings and bank robberies in New Orleans. The city has seen a rise in such crimes in recent years, and law enforcement agencies have been working tirelessly to bring perpetrators to justice.
Defendant: Dwayne Winans Jr.
Criminal Charges: Carjacking, bank robbery, obstruction of justice
City and State: New Orleans, Louisiana
Date: August 4, 2016 (robbery of Fidelity Bank), August 12, 2016 (carjackings), August 15, 2016 (bank robberies)
Sentence or Outcome: Indicted, awaiting trial
Dollar Amounts: $250,000 fine (carjacking and bank robbery counts), $250,000 fine (obstruction of justice count)
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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