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Columbus man sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison for robbing banks in Cleveland, Lakewood and Eastlake

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U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio

A Columbus man was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison for robbing banks in Cleveland, Lakewood and Eastlake in February.

Andre Harris, 49, previously pleaded guilty to three counts of bank robbery. He was sentenced to 118 months in federal prison.

Harris robbed the Key Bank at 3601 Chester Ave. in Cleveland on February 8, the Fifth Third at 14800 Madison Ave. in Lakewood on February 11 and Chase Bank at 35400 Vine Street in Eastlake on February 15, according to court documents.

The FBI, Cleveland Division of Police, Lakewood Police Department and Eastlake Police Department investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Margaret Kane and Ranya Elzein prosecuted the case.

Contact

Mike Tobin
216-622-3651
michael.tobin@usdoj.gov

Updated September 26, 2019
Topic
Violent Crime
Component
USAO - Ohio, Northern

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