Two Garfield Heights men were indicted on charges that they used a firearm to rob the Key Bank on Turney Road, said Carole S. Rendon, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, and FBI Special Agent in Charge Stephen D. Anthony.
Levert A. Bates, 54, and Marc A. Montgomery, 50, were both indicted on one count of armed bank robbery and one count of using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
The men aided and abetted one another in robbing a Key Bank in Garfield Heights on November 30, 2016. robbers stole approximately $55,376 from the bank and brandished a firearm during the robbery, according to the indictment.
"The actions of these two individuals brought great fear to the bank employees and customers that day,” Anthony said. “With the community and media's support, law enforcement will continue to work tirelessly to identify individuals that choose to commit such violent actions and ensure they are held accountable. "
Assistant U.S. Attorney Megan R. Miller is prosecuting the case following an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Garfield Heights Police Department.
If convicted, the court will determine the defendants’ sentences after a review of factors unique to this case, including the defendants’ prior criminal records, if any, the defendants’ roles in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum. 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.