Elijah El-Jihad, Bank Robbery, Texas 2014

Bank Robber Sentenced to 96 Months in Federal Prison

A 47-year-old McKinney, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for bank robbery in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.

Elijah El-Jihad pleaded guilty on May 29, 2014 to bank robbery and was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison on Dec. 17, 2014 by U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone.

According to information presented in court, on Mar. 31, 2014, El-Jihad entered the Woodforest National Bank located in the Kroger supermarket at 1820 Loy Lake Road in Sherman, Texas, and presented the teller with a note demanding money. El-Jihad fled the bank with approximately $800.00.

He was seen entering his vehicle by witnesses after he exited the supermarket. El-Jihad was arrested in McKinney, Texas on Apr. 1, 2014 and admitted to robbing the bank. A federal grand jury returned an indictment on Apr. 9, 2014, charging El-Jihad with bank robbery.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney William R. Tatum.

U.S. Attorney John M. Bales stated, 'We take bank robberies very seriously and will continue to pursue those who commit these crimes.'

El-Jihad's sentence is a stark reminder of the consequences of committing a violent crime. His 96-month sentence is a significant blow to those who would seek to harm innocent people through bank robbery.

The sentence was handed down in the Eastern District of Texas federal court in Sherman, Texas.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/collin-county-man-sentenced-sherman-bank-robbery