ROCKFORD, Illinois – A Lake County woman has been indicted for the robbery and attempted robbery of three Chase Bank branches in Illinois.
Teresa M. Knowles, 39, of Volo, Ill., was charged with two counts of bank robbery and one count of attempted bank robbery.
According to federal prosecutors, Knowles is accused of robbing Chase Bank in Crystal Lake, Ill. on March 21, 2015, and Chase Bank in Grayslake, Ill. on March 24, 2015, as well as attempting to rob Chase Bank in Johnsburg, Illinois, on March 24, 2015.
Knowles is scheduled to appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge Iain D. Johnson for an initial appearance on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. in federal court in Rockford.
If convicted, Knowles faces a maximum potential penalty of up to 20 years in prison, up to 3 years of supervised release following imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, and full restitution.
The public is reminded that an indictment contains only charges and is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael D. Love is representing the government in the case.
The investigation was assisted by the Johnsburg Police Department, McHenry Police Department, Grayslake Police Department, and Crystal Lake Police Department.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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