A Baltimore man has been sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison for robbing three stores and three banks. Gregory George Branch, 42, of Essex, Maryland, was sentenced to 130 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for three armed commercial robberies and three bank robberies.
The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein, along with other law enforcement officials. According to his plea agreement, Branch robbed a grocery store in Baltimore and a convenience store in Essex, on June 23 and July 3, 2015, respectively. In each robbery, Branch approached the cashier, pretending to make a purchase, before raising his shirt to display what appeared to be the handle of a black handgun.
Branch then demanded money from the cashier, who gave him money from the register, and Branch left the store. On July 4, 2015, Branch robbed a discount store in Brooklyn Park, Maryland, displaying what appeared to be a black handgun. Branch ordered the security guard to place his weapon in a trash can, then ordered the security guard and the store manager to open the safe. The manager gave Branch approximately $300 from the safe, and Branch ran away.
Branch also admitted to robbing three banks, stealing a total of approximately $4,402, on July 1, July 14, and July 17, 2015. In each robbery, Branch presented the teller with a note demanding money. In the note presented in the July 14, 2015, robbery, Branch claimed to have a gun, and in the robbery on July 17, 2015, Branch pointed what appeared to be a handgun at the teller.
When Branch was arrested, he was in possession of a black pellet gun that was used in all three of the store robberies and the bank robbery on July 17, 2015. Branch also admitted to committing nine other robberies or attempted robberies of businesses in Baltimore City and Baltimore County during June and July of 2015.
United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the FBI, Baltimore Police Department, Baltimore County Police Department, Anne Arundel County Police Department, Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office, Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office, and Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office for their work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant United States Attorney Matthew C. Sullivan, who prosecuted the case.
The sentence of 130 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, reflects the seriousness of Branch’s crimes. The use of a pellet gun to intimidate victims and the commission of multiple robberies demonstrate a clear disregard for the law and the safety of others. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies in bringing perpetrators to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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