A Manchester man was sentenced to 57 months in prison for a string of bank robberies in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Eric Mohan, 48, was sentenced Dec. 8, to federal prison for the robberies more than three months earlier, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release. The robberies began Feb. 11, and he was arrested April 4.
"Bank robbers, like the defendant, endanger the safety of the bank employees, the public and law enforcement officers who respond to these robberies," U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young said in the news release. "As evidenced by the diligent investigation in this case, law enforcement will prioritize apprehending bank robbers and the United States Attorney's Office will prosecute bank robbers and seek lengthy periods of incarceration to protect the public and to deter others from committing this dangerous crime."
Mohan started his robbery spree at a credit union in Manchester, N.H., where he used a demand note to steal $2070, then news release said. He subsequently twice robbed a bank in Tewksbury, Mass., a credit union in Danvers, Mass., and a credit union in Lee, N.H.
The spree ended in front of a Hampton, N.H., credit union shortly after he held it up, according to the release. By that time, the FBI had identified his vehicle and tracked him. During his arrest, Mohan allegedly dropped a bag that contained $10,659 and a demand note. He was charged with felony robbery.
"Eric Mohan is a serial bank robber who terrorized innocent bank tellers and bystanders just trying to go about their daily lives, and his actions will no doubt have a lifelong impact on those involved," FBI-Boston Special Agent in Charge Joseph R. Bonavolonta said in the news release. "Today's sentence should send a clear message that if you rob a bank in this state, the FBI and our law enforcement partners will find you, arrest you and ensure you go to federal prison for a long time."
