Nicholas Aquilante, 49, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged today by indictment, Jan. 21, 2014, with bank robbery, announced U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger. The indictment charges that Aquilante committed a robbery of Republic Bank, located at 833 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 5, 2013.
If convicted, Aquilante faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.
This case has been investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Philadelphia Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Thomas M. Zaleski.
An Indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, EASTERN DISTRICTof PENNSYLVANIA
Suite 1250, 615 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
PATTY HARTMAN, Media Contact, 215-861-8525
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
