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Pittsburgh Man Charged with March 2018 Robbery of Key Bank in Downtown

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - One resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on a charge of Bank Robbery, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

The one-count indictment named Jonathan Owens, age 55, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the sole defendant.

According to the indictment, on or about March 19, 2018, Owens robbed Key Bank, located at 300 6th Avenue, in downtown Pittsburgh. Key Bank is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000.00, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Shanicka L. Kennedy is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.

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

Updated April 19, 2018

Topic
Violent Crime