Akron Man Charged with Armed Bank Robbery

An information was filed in U.S. District Court charging Frank Jabo, Jr., age 64, of Akron, Ohio, in connection with robberies at two Akron banks, Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, announced today.

The information charges that Jabo committed an armed robbery of the First Merit Bank at 1675 Merriman Road in Akron, Ohio, on June 6, 2011, obtaining $6,560.

It further charges that, on June 10, 2011, Jabo committed an armed robbery of the PNC Bank at 889 West Market Street in Akron, Ohio, obtaining $1,152.

If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the court after review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation.

This case is being prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason M. Katz and Michelle M. Baeppler, Assistant U.S. Attorney of the Cleveland U.S. Attorney’s Office, following an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Akron Police Department.

An information is a charge filed by the U.S. Attorney with the defendant’s consent and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.