Justin M. Davis, Bank Robbery, Rhode Island 2017

Man Sentenced for Tiverton Bank Robbery

A brazen bank robbery in Tiverton, Rhode Island, has landed a Fall River, Massachusetts, man behind bars for 48 months. Justin M. Davis, 36, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence for the crime.

The robbery occurred on October 11, 2017. Davis walked into a branch office of Bank Newport and handed a teller a note that read "All $100 50, Empty Draw, No Dye packs, No Alarms." The teller handed over $4,920 in cash, and Davis made his escape.

However, his freedom was short-lived. A short time later, Tiverton police recovered a piece of clothing from a nearby cemetery that Davis had worn during the robbery. Fall River police then stopped the vehicle Davis was operating and recovered other items of clothing and $3,470 in cash.

At sentencing, U.S. District Court Chief Judge William E. Smith also ordered Davis to serve 3 years of supervised release upon completion of his term of incarceration. Davis had previously pleaded guilty to a charge of bank robbery on September 21, 2018.

The case was investigated by the Tiverton Police Department and the FBI, with assistance from the Fall River Police Department. United States Attorney Aaron L. Weisman, Tiverton Police Chief Patrick Jones, and Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division, announced the sentence.

The bank robbery charge carried a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. However, Davis’ sentence reflects the cooperation he provided to authorities and his acceptance of responsibility for the crime.

The total amount stolen during the robbery was $4,920, with an additional $3,470 recovered from the vehicle Davis was operating.

Justin M. Davis, the Fall River man, will serve 48 months in federal prison for his role in the Tiverton bank robbery.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ri/pr/fall-river-man-sentenced-tiverton-bank-robbery