Kishahn Lewis, Bank Robbery, Missouri 2016

Kishahn Lewis, a 20-year-old man from Topeka, Kansas, has pleaded guilty to robbing a bank in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

According to court documents, Lewis stole $150 from the National Bank of Kansas City on September 12, 2016. He handed a note to a bank teller demanding money and claiming he had a weapon. The teller complied, giving Lewis three $50 bills.

A witness saw Lewis run from the bank and through a parking lot before getting into a gray Volvo. The car was spotted by an Excelsior Springs police officer as it entered southbound Interstate 35 from 69 Highway. When Lewis saw the police officer, he immediately exited onto 291 Highway, and then exited that highway.

The police officer located the Volvo parked at the intersection of A Highway and 291 Highway but did not see anyone inside the car. The officer passed the Volvo and radioed to other units that the car was abandoned. However, when the officer circled back, the car was gone. A few minutes later, Pleasant Valley police officers located the Volvo and stopped the car at a Quik Trip at Interstate 35 and Pleasant Valley Road.

Lewis was arrested with the demand note and the three $50 bills in his possession.

Under federal statutes, Lewis is subject to a sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David Raskin. It was investigated by the FBI, the Excelsior Springs Police Department and the Pleasant Valley Police Department.

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