April 7, 2015

Pittsburgh Man Charged with February Robbery of First Commonwealth Bank in Munhall

PITTSBURGH—A Pittsburgh man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of bank robbery, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.

The one-count indictment named Brian Guiney, 42, as the sole defendant.

According to the indictment, on Feb. 7, 2015, Brian Guiney robbed the First Commonwealth Bank in Munhall, Pa.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more than 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Barbara K. Doolittle is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Munhall Police Department, and the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.