Jason Matthew Wells, Armed Bank Robbery, Arizona 2018

Tucson, Arizona - In a brazen bank robbery spree, Jason Matthew Wells, 50, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced to 51 months' imprisonment for armed bank robbery.

On October 2017, Wells, donning a disguise, robbed a credit union and a Wells Fargo Bank using a simulated handgun. His accomplice, Richard Dennis Langlois, 55, of Tucson, Arizona, drove the getaway vehicle.

After the Wells Fargo Bank robbery, a high-speed car chase ensued, but Langlois eventually abandoned the vehicle. Wells was caught after a foot chase, during which he dropped a bag containing over $10,000 in cash, his wallet, and his cellular telephone.

Cash from the robbery was scattered throughout a backyard he fled through during the foot chase. Officers found more cash, disguises, and an air pistol in the abandoned vehicle.

Langlois was apprehended a few weeks later and also pleaded guilty to two counts of armed bank robbery, aiding and abetting. He was sentenced to 80 months' imprisonment on February 9, 2018.

The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Pima County Sheriff Department, and Tucson Police Department. The prosecution was handled by Raquel Arellano, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Tucson.

Mandatory facts:

• Defendant: Jason Matthew Wells
• Criminal charges: Two counts of armed bank robbery and aiding and abetting
• City and state: Tucson, Arizona
• Exact date: October 2017 (crime date)
• Sentence or outcome: 51 months' imprisonment
• Dollar amounts: Over $10,000 in cash

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-az/pr/bank-robber-and-getaway-driver-sentenced-prison-bank-robbery-spree