Omaha Man Jailed for $348,920 Armed Bank Heist

Taliaferro D. Thompson, a 27-year-old Omaha man, has been sentenced to 270 months’ imprisonment for a brutal armed bank robbery that left employees shaken. The violent crime, which occurred on January 26, 2023, at the First National Bank of Omaha location at 2625 S. 175th Streets in Omaha, saw Thompson and his co-defendant, Andrew Kincaid, enter the bank armed with handguns.

Upon entering the bank, Thompson and Kincaid brandished the handguns, pointing them at the employees and customers. Kincaid shoved a customer to the ground, while Thompson pistol-whipped a bank employee in the head and forced them to open the vault at gunpoint. Thompson also dragged a pregnant bank employee across the floor by her hair before forcing her to open the teller drawer while putting a gun to her head. The pair stole $348,920 from the bank, which they placed in a trash bag before fleeing.

Thompson was identified as a potential suspect through a facial recognition match from the surveillance video. Law enforcement learned of a possible residence that Thompson and Kincaid were located at and subsequently stopped Thompson leaving the residence, finding him in possession of approximately $76,000 in currency and a handgun. A second handgun was also located in the vehicle. Kincaid was found in the residence with apparent red dye on his face and head, while a nearby dumpster included burnt money with red dye on it, consistent with the stolen money from the bank robbery.

Thompson was sentenced on May 22, 2024, in federal court in Omaha by United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher. The judge described the robbery as “unbelievably sickening” and noted that it was unusually heinous, cruel, brutal, and degrading. In addition to the 270 months’ imprisonment, Thompson was also ordered to pay $269,822 in restitution.

Thompson’s co-defendant, Andrew Kincaid, has pled guilty to bank robbery and brandishing a firearm during and in furtherance of a bank robbery, and is scheduled for sentencing on September 4, 2024, at 10:00 AM. This case was investigated by officers with the Omaha Police Department’s Robbery Unit and Gang Unit as part of the FBI’s Great Plains Violent Crimes Task Force.

The investigation into the armed bank robbery was a collaborative effort between local law enforcement agencies and the FBI. The sentencing of Thompson serves as a reminder of the severity of the crime and the consequences that come with it. The case highlights the importance of facial recognition technology in identifying suspects and bringing them to justice.

The violent crime has left a lasting impact on the community, and the sentence handed down to Thompson is a reflection of the severity of the crime. The case will continue to be monitored as Kincaid awaits his sentencing.