Stephen R. Gurule, Bank Robbery, New Mexico 2013
Gurule Sentenced for Robbing Espanola Bank
A Rio Arriba County man was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for his role in robbing a bank in Espanola, New Mexico, in September 2013.
On September 27, 2013, Stephen R. Gurule, 35, of Hernandez, New Mexico, slid a note, written on the back of a check, to the teller at the Community Bank, located at 411 Carr Lane in Espanola, demanding money and referencing a 'bomb.'
The teller complied with the demand, and Gurule fled from the bank with the cash. Before leaving, he placed the bag he was carrying on the floor inside the bank.
Gurule turned himself into law enforcement several days later and admitted to committing the bank robbery.
He entered a guilty plea to the indictment on January 3, 2014.
The case was investigated by the Santa Fe office of the FBI and the Espanola Police Department and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David M. Walsh.
Gurule was ordered to pay full restitution to the bank that was the victim of his crime.
Defendant/Respondent Name: Stephen R. Gurule
Exact Criminal Charges: Robbing the Community Bank in Espanola, New Mexico
City and State: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Exact Date with Month/Day/Year: September 27, 2013 (crime date), October 3, 2013 (arrest date), January 3, 2014 (sentencing date)
Sentence or Outcome: 41 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release
Dollar Amounts: None applicable
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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