On September 27, 2017, Michael Goodson, a 35-year-old Illinois resident, was charged with a federal crime in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (ILND Federal District).
According to the indictment, Goodson was accused of committing a violent crime, which involved multiple charges, including 18 U.S.C. § 2113, bank robbery, and 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. The charges were filed against Goodson in connection with an incident that took place on September 1, 2017, in the Northern District of Illinois.
As part of the investigation, the FBI seized various evidence, including a firearm, a vehicle, and other items, which were linked to the alleged crime. The authorities also gathered testimony from several witnesses, including bank employees and bystanders, who provided crucial information about the incident.
The case against Goodson was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, with Assistant U.S. Attorney, Angel Krull, leading the prosecution.
On August 20, 2018, Goodson pleaded guilty to the charges against him. As part of the plea agreement, Goodson admitted to robbing a bank in Skokie, Illinois, and using a firearm during the commission of the crime. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. Goodson also forfeited $10,000 in proceeds from the crime.
Key Facts
- Case: Goodson
- Court: ILND Federal District
- Category: Crime Category
- Source: Federal Court Records
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