Columbus, OH – In a shocking turn of events, William J. McBride, Jr., 49, of Columbus, was sentenced to 216 months in prison for six armed bank robberies in four states.
Between June 21, 2014, and August 23, 2014, McBride robbed six different federally insured banks in five different federal jurisdictions while armed with a dangerous weapon.
The defendant, at gunpoint, demanded and received more than $21,000 in cash total from the banks. Witnesses in each location described him similarly, with no disguise worn during the robberies.
On August 23, 2014, a witness reported McBride’s license plate number after seeing the defendant flee in his vehicle after robbing the Wesbanco Bank in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Law enforcement officials discovered the vehicle was registered to McBride and subsequently arrested him later that day in a hotel in Columbus, Ohio.
McBride pleaded guilty to six counts of armed robbery on February 2, 2015. He was also sentenced to five years supervised release.
Assistant United States Attorney Salvador A. Dominguez represented the United States in this case. U.S. Attorney Carter M. Stewart commended the cooperative investigation by the FBI and other law enforcement agencies in each jurisdiction.
The case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies in bringing violent offenders to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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