Jeffrey Rowe, Violent Crime, Virginia 2011

On February 28, 2011, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced the indictment of Jeffrey Rowe, a resident of Virginia, in a federal criminal case. Rowe was charged with conspiracy to commit a violent crime, specifically bank robbery, under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). The case, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, also cited charges of bank robbery, attempted bank robbery, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. The case was assigned to the Honorable Judge James C. Cacheris of the VAWD Federal District Court.

According to the indictment, Rowe and his co-conspirators allegedly carried out several bank robberies in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area between 2010 and 2011. The indictment also stated that Rowe and his co-conspirators used violence and intimidation to carry out the robberies.

The case was a result of an investigation led by the FBI's Washington Field Office, in conjunction with the Virginia State Police and local law enforcement agencies. The investigation revealed that Rowe and his co-conspirators had planned and carried out the robberies over a period of several months. The indictment also stated that Rowe and his co-conspirators had used firearms during the robberies.

The case drew significant media attention, with many outlets covering the indictment and the subsequent arrest of Rowe and his co-conspirators. The case was also notable for its use of RICO charges, which are typically used to target organized crime groups. The use of RICO charges in this case highlighted the federal government's commitment to pursuing violent crime and terrorism cases through the use of federal law.

Source: https://pcl.uscourts.gov