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Buffalo Men Indicted for Bank Robberies
Three Buffalo men, Jason Berg, 22, Jeffery Turner, 23, and Donovan Devost, 20, have been indicted for their alleged roles in a string of bank robberies in the area.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa Marangola, Jason Berg robbed three banks in Buffalo on April 26, 2013, May 16, 2013, and June 12, 2013. Donovan Devost robbed three banks in Buffalo on April 30, 2013, June 19, 2013, and June 21, 2013. Jeffery Turner robbed two banks on June 13, 2013, and July 1, 2013.
The indictments state that the defendants used similar methods in each robbery, passing tellers a handwritten note threatening the use of a firearm and other similar language.
The investigation into the robberies was a joint effort between the Buffalo Police Department, Cheektowaga Police Department, Niagara Frontier Transit Authority Police, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The defendants will appear for arraignment before Magistrate Judge McCarthy on August 14, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. They face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both.
The fact that the defendants have been charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and they are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The people of Buffalo deserve to feel safe in their community, and we will do everything in our power to bring these suspects to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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