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Man Convicted of Attempted Bank Robbery in Abilene
A 72-year-old El Paso man was found guilty of attempted bank robbery on September 24, 2019, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.
After two days of trial and just two hours of deliberation, a federal jury in Lubbock convicted James Earl Green, Jr. of attempted bank robbery.
According to evidence presented at trial, at approximately 7:40 a.m. on September 24, 2019, Mr. Green accosted a First State Bank employee as she was attempting to enter the bank for opening.
Mr. Green held a handgun to the employee’s head and pushed her inside the bank, where he held her for approximately 20 minutes. During that time, surveillance video caught the defendant on camera pacing back and forth with an identifiable limp.
A second bank employee arrived at 7:57 a.m., and a struggle ensued. During the melee, Mr. Green struck the first employee on the head with his handgun. He then fled on foot without obtaining any money, leaving his two duffel bags behind.
Mr. Green now faces up to 20 years in federal prison. His sentencing has been set for July 21.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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