Etuale Ioane, Credit Union Robbery, Alaska 2024

State: Alaska
Category: Violent Crime
Source: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-ak/pr/anchorage-man-arrested-recent-credit-union-robberies" style="color:#cc0000;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DOJ Press Release ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬â€

Anchorage Man Arrested for Credit Union Robberies in Alaska

Anchorage, Alaska – An Anchorage man has been arrested by the FBI for his alleged involvement in recent credit union robberies.

Etuale Ioane, 20, is charged with four counts of credit union robbery in connection with the alleged robberies of the Credit Union 1 branch on Debarr Road in July and August.

According to court documents, Ioane allegedly stole more than $3,400 after robbing the credit union twice in a span of a month.

On July 17, around 1:15 p.m., Ioane allegedly entered the credit union and waited in line until being called forward by a teller. The defendant produced a handwritten note commanding the employee to give him money, and stated to hurry up because he had a gun and would shoot everyone inside. The defendant left the credit union with roughly $2,118.

Just over a month later, on August 28, around 2:42 p.m., Ioane allegedly entered the same credit union and presented a demand note that stated people within the building would be harmed if his demands were not met. The note said to not alert anyone, press any buttons or try to give him bait bills. The defendant fled with around $1,340.

Thanks to a tip from the Anchorage Police Department on August 30, Ioane was located and detained shortly after. A search warrant was executed on Ioane’s residence and clothing consistent with those worn by the suspect in both July and August robberies were recovered.

Ioane is charged with four counts of credit union robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §2113(a) and 2113(b). If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

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