Memphis, TN – In a shocking turn of events, Ernest Goodman, 25, was sentenced to 300 months in federal prison for his involvement in a robbery spree that terrorized the city of Memphis in 2011.
According to the indictment and plea and sentencing hearings, Goodman was part of a gang that robbed three Bank of America branches across the city between July 21 to 27, 2011. The gang also robbed a Pizza Hut located on Elvis Presley Blvd. and a Church’s Chicken restaurant on Summer Ave.
On at least one occasion during their crime spree, members of the gang discharged firearms and pistol-whipped innocent victims. They also robbed victims personally, in addition to robbing the businesses.
On May 16, 2013, Goodman pleaded guilty to two counts of bank robbery, one count of using a firearm during a crime of violence, and two counts of robbery affecting interstate commerce.
U.S. District Judge S. Thomas Anderson sentenced Goodman to 84 months for using a firearm during a crime of violence and to 216 months for the other four charges. The four robbery charges are to be served concurrently, and the firearm charge is to be served consecutively, for a total of 300 months.
Judge Anderson also ordered Goodman to pay $23,217 in restitution, bringing a sense of closure to the victims and their families.
This case was investigated by the Safe Streets Task Force, comprised of law enforcement officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Memphis Police Department, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, the Germantown Police Department, and the Bartlett Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lorraine Craig represented the government.
Ernest Goodman’s sentencing serves as a reminder that justice will be served, and those who commit heinous crimes will be held accountable for their actions.
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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