Ohio Man Sentenced for Armed Bank Robbery

A 28-year-old Ohio man, Paul Scovronski, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in two Maryland bank robberies. Scovronski, of Wintersville, Ohio, was found guilty of armed bank robbery and brandishing a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.

According to his guilty plea, Scovronski robbed a bank in the 15000 block of Old Frederick Road in Woodbine, Maryland, on March 11, 2016. He entered the bank wearing a disguise, waving a .22 caliber revolver, and demanded the teller give him all the money in the drawer and in the vault. The teller handed Scovronski approximately $17,551, which he placed in his sweatshirt and a red shopping bag. Scovronski fled the scene, but a large amount of stolen cash was eventually recovered from the road.

Scovronski also admitted to robbing a bank in the 12000 block of Chestnut Branch Way in Clarksburg, Maryland, on February 19, 2016. In that robbery, Scovronski demanded money from the teller and kept his right hand inside his jacket, implying that he had a weapon. He stole approximately $8,000.

U.S. District Judge Marvin J. Garbis sentenced Scovronski to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Scovronski was also ordered to pay restitution of $12,174.

The investigation was led by the FBI, with assistance from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, Howard County Police Department, Maryland State Police, and Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office. United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the agencies for their work in the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron S. J. Zelinsky prosecuted the case, and Scovronski was represented by his own attorney. Scovronski’s sentence is a reminder of the severity of armed bank robbery and the importance of law enforcement working together to bring perpetrators to justice.

Scovronski’s sentence is a significant blow to the community, and it serves as a warning to others who would consider committing similar crimes.