Philadelphia Man Charged In Bank Robbery

PHILADELPHIA - John Pistilli, 50, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged today by indictment with bank robbery, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger.  According to the indictment, on December 23, 2015, Pistilli handed a robbery note to a teller at the TD Bank, at 2520 Grant Avenue in Philadelphia, that read “This is a robbery Put large bills in this envelope – No dye packs no transmitter we have a weapon”.   

If convicted the defendant faces a maximum possible sentence of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Philadelphia Police Department.  It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Arlene Fisk.

An Indictment is an accusation.  A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.