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Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Credit Union Robberies
BUFFALO, N.Y. – In a shocking turn of events, 47-year-old Ronald Morris, a Buffalo resident, pleaded guilty to aggravated bank robbery, attempted bank robbery, and using, possessing, and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
According to court documents, Morris was involved in robbing three credit unions in the Western New York area. On February 27, 2019, Morris, also known as ‘Cracks,’ and co-conspirator Adrian D. Applewhite entered the Tonawanda Community Federal Credit Union, armed with a firearm and forcibly took approximately $111,992.18 in United States currency.
On July 25, 2019, Morris and co-conspirator Myron McCollum entered the South Towns Community Federal Credit Union, wearing dark-colored clothing and face masks, and conducted a bank robbery using pepper spray and a pistol. The two men took $290,500 in United States currency.
On November 7, 2019, Morris and co-conspirators Carl Wilson and Myron McCollum entered the Clarence Community and School Federal Credit Union, armed with a pistol and donning masks and gloves. Morris and his accomplices ordered all employees to the ground and demanded money, taking $148,793.90 in United States currency.
The charges against Morris carry a mandatory minimum penalty of seven years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $250,000 fine. Morris is scheduled to be sentenced on December 1, 2022, before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
The plea is the result of an investigation by the New York State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Lackawanna Police Department, the Evans Police Department, and the Tonawanda Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who is handling the case, stated that Morris was involved in the string of credit union robberies.
Contact: Barbara Burns, (716) 843-5817, or (716) 551-3051.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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