Shataz Hampton, Renasant Bank Robbery, Georgia 2019

ALBANY - Shataz Hampton, 25, of Albany, has been denied bond in connection with the armed robbery of the Renasant Bank at 721 N. Westover Blvd., Albany, GA.

Hampton, along with co-defendant Kamilyah Whitlock, 25, of Albany, is charged with one count of Bank Robbery and one count of Possession of a Firearm.

The crime occurred on November 6, 2017, in broad daylight, with innocent customers and employees inside the bank.

U.S. Attorney Charles "Charlie" Peeler said, "I am pleased the Court granted our motion to detain Mr. Hampton, a man alleged to have brandished a gun and robbed a bank in broad daylight, with innocent customers and employees inside."

Hampton was detained by the Honorable Thomas Langstaff, U.S. District Magistrate Court, on January 30, 2019, until trial. No date has been set.

The case was investigated by the Albany Police Department and the FBI. Assistant U.S. Attorney Leah McEwen is prosecuting the case for the Government.

Questions can be directed to Pamela Lightsey, Public Information Officer, United States Attorney's Office, at (478) 621-2603 or Melissa Hodges, Public Affairs Director (Contractor), United States Attorney's Office, at (478) 765-2362.

The exact criminal charges against Shataz Hampton are one count of Bank Robbery and one count of Possession of a Firearm.

Shataz Hampton is a 25-year-old from Albany, Georgia.

The crime occurred on November 6, 2017, in Albany, Georgia.

Shataz Hampton has been detained by the Honorable Thomas Langstaff, U.S. District Magistrate Court, on January 30, 2019, until trial. No date has been set.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdga/pr/judge-denies-bond-defendant-charged-renasant-bank-robbery-0