Douglas James Sentenced for Grand Junction and Las Vegas Bank Robberies

DENVER—Douglas Edward James, age 25, was sentenced this morning by U.S. District Court Judge Philip A. Brimmer to serve 110 months (just over nine years) for three armed bank robberies—two in Grand Junction and one in Las Vegas, Nevada. Following James’ prison sentence, Judge Brimmer ordered him to serve five years on supervised release. James was also required to pay restitution to victim banks totaling $27,641.00. The defendant appeared at the sentencing hearing in custody, and was immediately remanded following the conclusion of that hearing.

Douglas Edward James was first charged by Criminal Complaint on October 22, 2009. He was then indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver on November 5, 2009. The government filed an Information on February 19, 2010, which took the place of the indictment. James also pled guilty before Judge Brimmer on February 19, 2010.

According to court documents on July 17, 2009, James robbed a Wells Fargo Bank branch located at 2251 Broadway in Grand Junction, Colorado. He stole $14,314 during that robbery. On August 19, 2009, James robbed a Nevada State Bank located at 5547 South Rainbow in Las Vegas, Nevada. He stole $6,637 during that robbery. On October 21, 2009, James robbed the First National Bank of the Rockies, located at 2775 Acrin Avenue, in Grand Junction, Colorado. He stole $6,690 during that robbery.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Grand Junction and Las Vegas, with substantial assistance from the Grand Junction Police Department and the Las Vegas Police Department.

James was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Wyatt Angelo.