Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: October 17, 2007
Contact : Sue McKinney
BANK ROBBER CONVICTED
MACON: Maxwell Wood, United States Attorney announced that Carey Gilbert Chappell, 31 years old, of Macon, Georgia was convicted today after a two day trial before the Honorable C. Ashley Royal, United States District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia. Chappell was convicted of Bank Robbery and faces a maximum sentence of twenty (20) years imprisonment.
On August 14, 2006, Chappell entered the SunTrust Bank located on Gray Highway, Macon, Georgia shouting for help. Chappell then leapt over the teller counter and stole approximately $7980.00. Chappell fled the bank on a bicycle. Police officers arrived and canvassed the adjoining neighborhood and developed several leads. Based on the leads, Chappell was later arrested at a local motel in West Macon. During the investigation, law enforcement officials identified several witnesses who were able to testify that Chappell admitted to robbing the bank and spending the proceeds on several personal items including the purchase of an automobile.
Wood stated “Mr. Chappell will be subject to a lengthy prison sentence under the federal sentencing guidelines because of his prior records. There is no parole in the federal system. ”
The case as investigated by the Macon Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Questions concerning this case should be directed to Sue McKinney, Public Affairs Specialist, United States Attorney’s Office, at (478) 621-2602.
