St. Thomas, USVI – Clement Bougouneau, 52, of St. Thomas,
was found guilty of bank burglary and larceny after a two-day jury trial in
District Court, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
According to trial testimony, on September 4, 2017, shortly
before Hurricane Irma made landfall, Bougouneau used his access and inside
knowledge as a twelve-year Ranger American employee to steal $70,000 from the
St. John Banco Popular de Puerto Rico ATM. Video tapes presented in the
courtroom showed live footage of a person, identified as Bougouneau, removing
cash from the ATM machine on September 4th.
Another video showed Bougouneau’s subsequent interview with law
enforcement, where he provided several different explanations of the events
surrounding the September 4th heist.
As a result of his conviction, Bougouneau faces up to 20
years’ imprisonment. Sentencing is set for November 21, 2019.
This case was investigated by the Virgin Islands Police
Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and was prosecuted by
Assistant United States Attorney Meredith J. Edwards.
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