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Sacramento Bank Robber Dubbed the “Goat-Man Bandit” to Appear in Federal Court

U.S. Attorney’s Office July 01, 2010
  • Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700

SACRAMENTO, CA—United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced today that John Raymond Porter, 42, of Sacramento, will make an initial appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows for serial bank robbery charges before U.S. Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows.

This case is the product of an investigation by the Sacramento Violent Crimes Task Force, which includes the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Michelle Rodriguez is prosecuting the case.

According to the criminal complaint filed with the court, during the early stages of the investigation, the task force dubbed the perpetrator “the Goat-Man Bandit” because victim tellers in some robberies indicated the robber had facial hair in the form of a goatee. The April 8, 2010, complaint charges that Porter robbed nine banks:

  1. Wells Fargo Bank, 781 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Roseville, on October 3, 2008;
  2. US Bank, 30 High Street, Auburn, on October 23, 2008;
  3. Washington Mutual Bank, 5801 Sunrise Blvd., Citrus Heights, on October 23, 2008;
  4. Wachovia Bank, 8477 Auburn Boulevard, Citrus Heights, on December 11, 2008;
  5. US Bank, 2360 Grass Valley Highway, Auburn, on December 13, 2008 ;
  6. Bank of America, 900 High Street, Auburn, on December 23, 2008;
  7. Bank of America, 2221 Douglas Boulevard, Roseville, on January 6, 2009 ;
  8. Bank of America, 3901 Park Drive, El Dorado Hills, on February 17, 2009; and
  9. Wells Fargo Bank, 3291 Coach Lane, Cameron Park, on March 2, 2009.

If convicted of these charges, Porter faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each bank robbery offense. The actual sentence, however, will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory sentencing factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables.

The charges are only allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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