BREAKING: Grimy Times has learned that Willie Elmore, a 43-year-old Brooklyn, New York resident, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in the armed robbery of the Fulton Bank in Etters, Pennsylvania.
According to court documents, Elmore and his co-defendant, Tristan Green, of York, Pennsylvania, were both indicted in December 2011 on charges of armed bank robbery and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
On September 16, 2011, the Fulton Bank located at 2220 Old Trail Road, Etters, Pennsylvania, was robbed at gunpoint, with over $13,000 stolen from the bank.
Elmore and Green were both convicted of the armed robbery of the Fulton Bank in August 2012, following a four-day trial.
In addition to the prison sentence, Elmore was ordered to pay $13,781 in restitution.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Capital City Safe Streets Task Force; Pennsylvania State Police; York City Police Department; Newberry Township Police Department; Springettsbury Township Police Department; Hellam Township Police Department; Northern York County Regional Police Department and the York County District Attorney’s Office Criminal Investigation Division.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Daryl F. Bloom.
Elmore’s co-defendant, Tristan Green, is scheduled to be sentenced on April 1, 2013.
This case is a stark reminder of the devastating impact of violent crime on our communities. Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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