Raymond Edward Gill, Armed Bank Robbery, Maryland 2023

Serial Armed Bank Robber Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison

Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Raymond Edward Gill, age 59, of Baltimore, to 40 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for armed bank robbery and brandishing a firearm during the robbery.

Gill was sentenced on no specified date for the robbery that occurred on August 27, 2013, at the Wells Fargo Bank in Catonsville, Maryland. The bank was robbed when Gill, who was waiting in line, pulled out a handgun and demanded money from the teller.

According to evidence presented during the four-day trial, Gill used a handgun to rob the bank and made off with $22,004. The bank manager followed Gill out to the parking lot, where he removed his shirt and walked away. Baltimore County Police investigated the scene and seized the shirt, along with a hat and surgical mask. Gill's DNA was found on the hat and mask, and bank surveillance videos showed views of Gill's face and the robbery itself.

Approximately a week later, Gill was arrested near his home. On October 6, 2013, Gill was overheard on a jail call telling his sister to sell his gun.

Gill has a history of robbery, having been convicted three times since age 24 for crimes arising out of the robberies of 12 banks. Ten of those robberies were committed while he was on parole and supervised release.

United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the FBI, Baltimore County Police Department, and Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office for their work in the investigation. He thanked Assistant United States Attorneys Paul E. Budlow and Sean R. Delaney, who prosecuted the case.

Gill's sentence is a result of his numerous crimes and his disregard for the law. The sentence sends a clear message that armed bank robbery will not be tolerated and those who commit such crimes will face harsh penalties.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/serial-armed-bank-robber-exiled-40-years-prison