The man had been released from prison on probation a few months earlier for a similar crime committed in 2001.
An American film producer could face a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison after trying to rob a bank to finance his film, the US Department of Justice reported.
Nacoe Ray Brown, 54, entered a credit union in the city of Belle Isle, Florida, dressed in a baseball cap, sunglasses, a face mask, and surgical gloves.
Once inside, he handed the cashier a note demanding money and warning him that he had a gun. Finally he managed to flee with $4,296.
The incident was caught on a security camera and a witness saw Brown leave the bank and enter a nearby gas station, from where he He came out dressed differently.
Subsequently, the Police located the offender at the hotel where he was staying, arrested him and recovered the stolen cash, as well as the disguise that he had discarded in his escape.
It was not the first time
The person involved pleaded guilty and assured the authorities that he had stolen the money due to lack of funds to pay for a film production he was filming. However, it was not the first time he had committed a crime.
He had been on supervised release since 2020 for a 25-year prison sentence related to the robbery of three banks in the state of Maryland in 2001.
In addition to facing a maximum sentence of 20 years for this new offense, Brown could face an additional three years for violating the terms of his probation. The date for sentencing him has not yet been set.
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