Wyatt Erb, Bank Robbery, Pennsylvania 2017

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania - Wyatt Erb, a 47-year-old man from Scranton, has been charged with bank robbery after allegedly robbing the First National Bank in Nicholson, Pennsylvania.

According to United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, Erb was indicted on August 8, 2017, by a federal grand jury for bank robbery. The indictment alleges that on August 1, 2017, Erb robbed the First National Bank in Nicholson.

The case was investigated by the Dalton Police Department, South Abington Township Police Department, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jenny P. Roberts is prosecuting the case.

Indictments are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court. A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

The maximum penalty under federal law for this offense is 20 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the judge is also required to consider and weigh a number of factors, including the nature, circumstances, and seriousness of the offense; the history and characteristics of the defendant; and the need to punish the defendant, protect the public, and provide for the defendant's educational, vocational, and medical needs.

Wyatt Erb, whose full name is Wyatt Erb, is the defendant in this case. The criminal charge against him is bank robbery. The city and state where the crime occurred is Scranton, Pennsylvania. The exact date of the crime is August 1, 2017. The sentence or outcome of this case is currently pending.

At the time of the alleged robbery, the maximum penalty under federal law for this offense was 20 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. It is essential to note that the statutory maximum penalty for the offense is not an accurate indicator of the potential sentence for a specific defendant.

This article is based on a press release issued by the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/scranton-man-charged-bank-robbery