Four Individuals Indicted for Conspiracy and Bank Robbery Committed in Edgard, Louisiana

June 25, 2010 NEW ORLEANS—COREY RICHARDSON, age 36, ERROL HARRIS, age 27, VINCENT BEVERLY, age 21, and DORIYAH JORDAN, age 20, all residents of New Orleans, Louisiana, were charged yesterday in a three-count indictment by a Federal Grand Jury with conspiracy and bank robbery, announced U.S. Attorney Jim Letten.

According to the indictment, on approximately May 4,2010, RICHARDSHON, HARRIS, BEVERLY, and JORDAN travelled to Edgard to survey the Capital One Bank located on Highway 18. RICHARDSON and HARRIS then entered the bank and while HARRIS pointed a handgun at a bank employee, RICHARDSON jumped over the bank teller counter and removed money from the bank teller drawers. Subsequently, JORDAN and BEVERLY assisted in the attempted escape from the scene.

If convicted, RICHARDSON and HARRIS face a maximum term of imprisonment of twenty (20) years, a fine of $250,000.00, and three (3) years of supervised release; BEVERLY and JORDAN face a maximum term of imprisonment of five (5) years, a fine of $250,000, and three (3) years of supervised release.

U.S. Attorney Letten reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, St. John’s the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office, and St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Elizabeth Privitera.