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June 10, 2008
KANSAS CITY, KAN., BANK ROBBER SENTENCED TO 12.5 YEARS
KANSAS CITY, KAN.— Leroy Clyde Williams, 47, Kansas City, Kan., was sentenced Monday to 151 months in federal prison on bank robbery charges.“The defendant had prior convictions for battery of a law enforcement officer, arson and domestic violence, which were factors in his sentencing,” said U.S. Attorney Eric Melgren.
Williams pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery. In his plea, he admitted that on July 11, 2006, he robbed the Security Bank of Kansas City at 1901 Central in Kansas City, Kan. At about 4 p.m. he entered the bank, waited in line and then gave the teller a note saying, “This is a robbery. Give me the money.” He kept his right hand under his shirt as if he had a gun. He took cash from the teller and left the bank.
Surveillance photos of the robbery were made public, which led to tips that Williams was the robber. FBI agents interviewed him on July 14, 2006, and he admitted committing the robbery. He was indicted July 19, 2006.
Melgren commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department and Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Rask for their work on the case.