PITTSBURGH, PA - A former resident of Wintersville, Ohio,
has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of armed
bank robbery, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
The one-count Indictment named Montague Howard, 40, as the
sole defendant.
According to the Indictment, on Jan. 15, 2020, Howard
entered the First Commonwealth Bank, located at 198 Park Manor Drive,
Pittsburgh, PA 15205, pointed what appeared to be a firearm at the tellers, and
stole $8,583.00 in United States currency. Later that day, Howard was
apprehended in Wintersville, Ohio with the assistance of the Wintersville
Police Department.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 25 years in
prison, a fine of $250,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines,
the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense
and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant. Howard remains
incarcerated pending the resolution of the case.
Assistant United States Attorney Rebecca L. Silinski is
prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Robinson Township
Police Department, and the Wintersville, Ohio Police Department conducted the
investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed
innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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