Nelson L. Gouge, Bank Robbery, New York 2018

ALBANY, NEW YORK - In a shocking turn of events, Nelson L. Gouge, a 47-year-old man from Glens Falls, New York, pleaded guilty to bank robbery charges on January 12, 2018, at approximately 1 p.m.

Gouge, who attempted to conceal his face with a neck warmer, walked into the Trustco Bank branch on Route 9L in Lake George, New York. He approached a bank employee and handed her a note that read, 'I Have a weapon this is a robbery Just put all the money in the bag think about you and your employees + friends.'

The bank employee, however, did not have a drawer of money at her station, so she went to another station and took money out of the drawer. She then put the money in a bag and handed it to Gouge, who left with $4,301.

The Warren County Sheriff's Department quickly identified Gouge as a suspect and arrested him that night in South Glens Falls, New York.

Gouge faces up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to 3 years when he is sentenced by United States District Judge Mae A. D'Agostino on February 7, 2020.

This case was investigated by the Warren County Sheriff's Department, New York State Police, Warren County District Attorney's Office, and the FBI, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas Collyer.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/glens-falls-man-pleads-guilty-bank-robbery