KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A heated argument with his wife drove a Kansas City, Kan., man to rob a bank, federal authorities said.
Lawrence John Ripple, 70, Kansas City, Kan., was indicted on one count of bank robbery Thursday, Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.
Ripple sat down in the lobby and waited for police after robbing the Bank of Labor at 756 Minnesota Ave. in Kansas City, Kan., on September 2, 2016, a criminal complaint filed earlier in the case alleged.
He told investigators that after the argument with his wife he felt he would rather be in prison than go back home.
If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.
The FBI investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Sheri Catania is prosecuting.
Ripple is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The indictment merely contains allegations of criminal conduct.
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Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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