Three Phoenix Bank Robbers Sentenced to Federal Prison
| U.S. Attorney’s Office August 17, 2009 |
PHOENIX—Malik Richardson, 34; Andre Calhoun, 20; and Angela Jones, 35; siblings and all of Phoenix, were sentenced to federal prison on Friday, August 14, 2009, by U.S. District Judge Susan R. Bolton, for an armed bank robbery that occurred in Phoenix in September 2008. Richardson was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, Calhoun to 7 years and Jones to 3 years.
On April 20, 2009, Richardson pleaded guilty to Armed Bank Robbery and Use of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence. Calhoun pleaded guilty to Use of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence and Jones pleaded guilty to Armed Bank Robbery.
On September 2, 2008, the trio entered the Bank of America at 77th Avenue and Thomas Road in Phoenix wearing bandanas over their faces. Richardson was armed with a handgun and ordered everyone to the ground as he brandished the gun in the lobby area of the bank. Calhoun and Jones both jumped the teller counters and demanded money. Witnesses were able to provide law enforcement officials with the license plate number of the get-away vehicle, which ultimately led to their apprehension.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Phoenix Police Department. The prosecution was handled by Dimitra H. Sampson, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix.
CASE NUMBER: CR-08-1114-PHX-SRB
RELEASE NUMBER: 2009-259(Richardson et al)