GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – A brazen bank robbery at the Eastman Credit Union in Johnson City, Tennessee, in 2016 has finally come to an end with the sentencing of the two perpetrators.
On April 12, 2016, Chris Jones, 29, and Kezia Dover, 37, both of Johnson City, Tennessee, carried out the robbery, netting themselves a significant sum of cash. However, their crime spree was short-lived, as they were caught and put behind bars.
According to the plea agreements on file with U.S. District Court, Dover and Jones conspired to rob the credit union and split the proceeds. Dover drove Jones to the credit union in a borrowed vehicle and parked in a nearby parking lot. Jones entered the credit union and handed the teller a note demanding cash, after which he exited the building and departed in the vehicle that Dover was waiting in.
The next day, Jones took possession of a Smith & Wesson 9mm semi-automatic pistol and ammunition, knowing he was not permitted to possess a firearm due to a prior felony conviction. Later that day, Dover and Jones were involved in a high-speed pursuit by the police in which Dover lost control and crashed the vehicle they occupied. Jones was pursued on foot by the police and eventually apprehended, still in possession of the firearm and ammunition.
On August 16, 2018, Kezia Dover was sentenced to serve 60 months in federal prison for her role in the robbery. Chris Jones was sentenced on August 27, 2018, to serve 98 months in federal prison.
The investigation into the robbery was a joint effort between the FBI, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and Johnson City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney TJ Harker represented the United States in court proceedings.
The sentencing of Dover and Jones brings a sense of closure to the victims of the robbery, as well as the law enforcement agencies that worked tirelessly to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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