A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of armed bank robbery and bank robbery.
Gregory Magee, 48, pleaded guilty to two counts of armed bank robbery and four counts of bank robbery before United States District Judge Nora Barry Fischer.
In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that Magee robbed six banks between January through November of 2016.
The first robbery occurred on the afternoon of January 20, 2016, at First Niagara Bank located at 20111 Route 19, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Magee wore a hooded sweatshirt, cap, sunglasses, gloves, and scarf covering his face. He brandished a black handgun and demanded money from several tellers, who gave him $5,526.
The second robbery took place on the afternoon of February 29, 2016, at First Merit Bank located at 2090 West State Street, New Castle, Pennsylvania. Magee wore a green poncho, sunglasses, gloves, and scarf covering his face. He brandished a black handgun, handed plastic bags to several tellers, and demanded money from the tellers, who complied and gave him $10,126. Magee fled the scene of the robbery in his personal vehicle, a black Cadillac ATS with black rims.
The third robbery occurred around noon on March 31, 2016, at First Niagara Bank located at 4073 Washington Road, McMurray, Pennsylvania. Magee wore sunglasses and gloves. Upon entering the bank, Magee threatened that he had a gun, gave plastic bags to tellers, and demanded money from the tellers, who complied and gave him $9,133. Magee carried an open umbrella inside the bank while committing this robbery.
The fourth robbery took place late morning on June 8, 2016, at First Commonwealth Bank located at 5847 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Magee wore a hooded sweatshirt, sunglasses, and gloves. Upon entering the bank, Magee threatened that he had a gun, handed out plastic bags to several tellers, and demanded money from the tellers, who complied and gave him $3,709. Magee again held an open umbrella during this robbery.
The fifth robbery occurred on the afternoon of August 11, 2016, at Citizens Bank located at 2537 Constitution Boulevard, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Magee wore a hooded sweatshirt, baseball cap, sunglasses, gloves, and scarf covering his face. Upon entering the bank, Magee threatened to have a bomb, handed plastic bags to several tellers, and demanded money from the tellers, who complied and gave him $12,559. Magee again carried an open umbrella in the bank while committing this robbery.
The sixth and final robbery took place around noon on November 8, 2016, at S&T Bank located at 4580 Broadway Boulevard, Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Magee wore a hooded jacket, sunglasses, and gloves. Upon entering the bank, Magee threatened to have a bomb and displayed a bag with protruding wires. Magee handed plastic bags to several tellers and demanded money from them, and they complied. Magee also demanded access to the bank’s vault. The bank manager opened the vault and gave cash from the vault to Magee. Magee stole $78,643 during this robbery.
Magee was apprehended by law enforcement shortly after the robbery hiding in a drainage pipe in a wooded area near the bank. Magee was in possession of the stolen currency and bag with protruding wires at the time of his arrest.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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