St. Paul Man Indicted for Robbing US Bank on Payne Avenue

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 31-year-old St. Paul man in connection with the September 3, 2009, robbery of a US Bank branch in St. Paul. The indictment, filed today in federal court, charges Antoine Jackson with one count of bank robbery, alleging he stole $1,824 from the branch located at 1000 Payne Avenue.

According to a Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) affidavit on file with the court in this case, on September 3, at approximately 8:50 a.m., the robber, later identified as Jackson, walked into the bank and handed a demand note to a teller. The note read, “Give me the money now! No! dye packs 1 min. Big bills first nothing to lose.” The back side of the note read, “U better hope I make it out!”

After grabbing cash from the teller and stuffing it into his pocket, Jackson allegedly rushed from the premises on foot. He was apprehended by law enforcement less than a hour later, while hiding in someone’s yard, just three blocks from the bank. He still had the stolen money on him.

If convicted, Jackson faces a potential maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. All sentences are determined by a federal district court judge. This case is the result of an investigation by the St. Paul Police Department and the FBI. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney William J. Otteson.

Questions regarding this press release should be directed to Jeanne Cooney, Director of Community Relations, U.S. Attorney’s Office, at (612) 664-5611 (office) or (651) 757-7567 (cell).

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