Michael Clayton Arrested

A brazen bank heist has landed a Nebraska man in hot water with federal authorities. Michael Clayton, age 43, from Omaha, Nebraska, has been charged with one count of bank robbery.

The charges are contained in an Indictment filed on May 22, 2013, in United States District Court in Sioux City. The indictment is the result of a joint investigation by the Fort Dodge Police Department and the DOJ’s Federal Bureau of Investigation.

According to the Indictment, on or about February 7, 2012, Clayton robbed the C.S. Bank in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The details of the robbery are still scarce, but authorities are confident that they have the right man behind bars.

If convicted, Clayton faces a possible maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a $100 special assessment, and 3-years of supervised release following any imprisonment. The penalties are a stark reminder of the serious nature of the charges against him.

Clayton appeared on June 12, 2013 in federal court in Sioux City and was held without bond. His next appearance will be his trial, which is set for August 5, 2013. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Forde Fairchild, who will seek to prove Clayton’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Court file information is available at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl. The case file number is 13-3022. As with any criminal case, a charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The prosecution will have to present a solid case to convince the jury of Clayton’s guilt.

The bank robbery charge against Michael Clayton is a serious one, and the authorities are taking it very seriously. The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement to keeping communities safe from violent crime. As the case moves forward, the people of Iowa and Nebraska will be watching to see justice served.