Jacksonville, Florida (WLTX)--The FBI is requesting the public's assistance in identifying and apprehending a man thought to be responsible for at least 19 armed bank robberies over a two year period across parts of South Carolina, Florida, and Alabama. According to James Casey, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Jacksonville, Florida Division, the suspect is wanted for bank robberies in Tallahassee, Perry, and Lake City, Florida, as well as the Dothan, Alabama area, and several locations in the southern part of South Carolina including a convenience store in Edgefield County. The subject is described as a white male between the ages of 30 and 50, 5'8" to 6'0" tall, weighing between 190 and 250 pounds and having strawberry blond or red hair. The subject has freckles and walks with a limp. He has worn a collared shirt, baseball cap, and sunglasses, sometimes putting the sunglasses on the bill of his hat. He has carried a black semi-automatic handgun. Anyone with information should call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC, or e-mail a tip in to www.sccrimestoppers.com . You can also text information in by texting "TIPSC" plus your message to CRIMES (274637). Either way you choose, your identity will remain anonymous, and you could be eligible for a cash reward.
5/14/2009 4:55:18 PM
