Man Charged with Bank Robbery

Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, today announced that a federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment charging Willie D. Butler, age 25, of Cleveland, Ohio, with the crime of bank robbery.

The indictment alleges that on August 17, 2011, Willie D. Butler robbed the Key Bank, 14006 Kinsman Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, of approximately $1,350 in United States currency.

This case was part of a joint investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cleveland Police Department. The matter was presented to the grand jury by Assistant United States Attorney Duane J. Deskins.

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. In all cases, the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and, in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

An indictment is only a charge 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.