NEWS RELEASE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
A. COURTNEY COX, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
Nine Executive Drive, Fairview Heights, Illinois 62208, Telephone (618) 628-3700
For Immediate Release November 5, 2009
MARION MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO BANK ROBBERY
A. Courtney Cox, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on November 5, 2009, FREDERICK G. GOOSBY, age 36, of Marion, Illinois, pled guilty to a one-count indictment, charging him with bank robbery. The violation took place on August 3, 2009, in Murphysboro, Illinois. The offense carries a penalty of up to 20 years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of 3 years’ supervised release.
The investigation was conducted by the Murphysboro Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, and the Illinois State Police Crime Lab, in cooperation with other area local law enforcement agencies and Jackson County States Attorney Michael Wepsiec. The investigation was conducted as part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods DRAGUN Team Initiative, a cooperative effort of local, state, and federal law enforcement, and state and federal prosecuting authorities, aimed at ridding communities of illegal drugs and guns.
The case is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Amanda A. Robertson for prosecution.