Thomas Darden, 51, Eric Townes, 20, Nick Finks, 25, and Neisha Woodson, 29, all of Baltimore, MD, were charged today by indictment with bank robbery and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. In addition, Darden was charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. The indictment charges that the defendants committed these offenses on or about April 25, 2014.
If convicted of all charges, the defendants face a maximum of life imprisonment, with a consecutive mandatory minimum sentence of seven years imprisonment. The defendants also face five years of supervised release, a $500,000 fine, and a $200 special assessment. Darden faces an additional $250,000 fine, and $100 special assessment.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney V. Paige Pratter.
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
