Wichita Bank Robber Did Not Get Far

Wichita Bank Robber Did Not Get Far

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Feb. 13, 2020. It is reproduced in full below.

WICHITA, KAN. - A Wichita man pleaded guilty today in federal court to robbing a bank, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.

Timothy B. Riggans, 57, Wichita, Kan., pleaded guilty to committing a robbery July 30, 2018, at Emprise Bank, 257 N. Broadway in Wichita. Riggans approached a teller and demanded money. A security guard apprehended him outside the bank with the stolen money.

Sentencing is set for May 11. He could face a penalty of up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.

McAllister commended the Wichita Police Department, the FBI and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hart for their work on the case.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

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