U.S. Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh | U.S. Department of Justice
A Roanoke man appeared in federal court following his indictment on charges related to bank robberies. Michael Anthony McCoy, 67, faces multiple charges including conspiracy to commit bank robbery, two counts of bank robbery—one involving a dangerous weapon—and brandishing a firearm during a violent crime. He was apprehended in Newport News, Virginia last year for other offenses.
Dawn Davis, an accomplice in the crimes, has already pleaded guilty to related charges. The indictment states that on October 26, 2022, McCoy instructed Davis to write a threatening note for use in a bank heist. After Davis complied, McCoy used the note at Truist Bank on NW Melrose Avenue in Roanoke and displayed a firearm while demanding money from tellers.
The pair managed to steal approximately $6,485 from this location. Two days later, McCoy targeted another Truist Bank branch and made off with nearly $6,000.
The case is being investigated by the FBI. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Zachary T. Lee; Stanley M. Meador of the FBI’s Richmond Division; and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Scheff and Special Assistant United States Attorney John Beamer are handling the prosecution.
It is important to note that an indictment is merely an allegation and all defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
