United States Attorney James T. Jacks
Northern District of Texas

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/txn/

MAN WHO ROBBED BANKS IN ADDISON AND FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS,
IS SENTENCED TO MORE THAN FIVE YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON

DALLAS — Today, U.S. District Judge Jorge A. Solis sentenced Thomas Francisco Herrera, 21, of Carrollton, Texas, to 64 months in federal prison for robbing two banks during Fall 2009, announced U.S. Attorney James T. Jacks of the Northern District of Texas. Herrera has been in federal custody since his arrest in March 2010.

In September 2010, a federal jury convicted Herrera of robbing the Wells Fargo Bank, 3701 Belt Line Road, in Addison, Texas, on October 1, 2009, and robbing the Chase Bank, 12875 Josey Lane, in Farmers Branch, Texas, on November 10, 2009. On each occasion Herrera wore a Boston Red Sox baseball cap, approached the teller under the guise of wanting to cash a check, and presented a demand note for money threatening the teller for noncompliance. He fled both scenes on foot.

The case was investigated by the FBI and the Farmers Branch Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary Tromblay prosecuted.

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