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Carlisle Man Pleads Guilty To Bank Robberies
HARRISBURG – In a shocking turn of events, 32-year-old Jeffrey Turns of Carlisle, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to committing two bank robberies and federal firearms violations before the Honorable John E. Jones, III.
According to United States Attorney Peter Smith, Turns robbed two banks in August 2015, one in Mechanicsburg, PA and one in Dillsburg, PA, using a firearm. Turns was apprehended just after the second bank robbery through a cooperative effort by Upper Allen Township Police, Camp Hill Police, Lower Allen Township Police, and the Pennsylvania State Police.
When taken into custody, Turns was fleeing in a stolen car with one firearm in his waistband, and nine additional stolen firearms in the back of the car. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Mechanicsburg Police Department and the Carroll Township Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Meredith A. Taylor is prosecuting the case.
The maximum penalty under federal law is life imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. However, under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the Judge is required to consider and weigh a number of factors, including the nature, circumstances and seriousness of the offense; the history and characteristics of the defendant; and the need to punish the defendant, protect the public and provide for the defendant’s educational, vocational and medical needs.
Turns’ guilty plea marks a significant milestone in the investigation and prosecution of the case. The outcome of the case will be determined by the Judge after considering the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
Defendant: Jeffrey Turns, 32, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Criminal Charges: Two bank robberies and federal firearms violations
City and State: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Exact Date: August 2015
Sentence or Outcome: Guilty plea, pending sentencing
Dollar Amounts: None mentioned
Photos of the stolen firearms and the getaway car are not available.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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