Date: 03-12-2024

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United States of America v. James Valentine Siehien

Case Number: CR-21-03071-TUC-RCC

Judge: Raner C. Collins

Court: The United States Court for the District of Arizona

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Phoenix

Assistant U.S. Attorney, Adam D. Rossi, District of Arizona, Tucson, handled the prosecution.

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Phoenix, Ark criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a Serial Bank Robber.

Serial Bank Robber Sentenced to More than 7 Years in Prison

James Valentine Siehien, 53, of Tucson, was sentenced on February 27, 2024, by United States District Judge Raner C. Collins to 87 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Siehien pleaded guilty to one count of Bank Robbery and two counts of Armed Bank Robbery on March 16, 2023, for a series of bank robberies he committed in Tucson.

Siehien admitted that, on October 21, 2021, he robbed approximately $4,000 from Chase Bank. He also admitted that, on October 26, 2021, he robbed approximately $2,740 from PNC Bank, with what was later determined to be a fake explosive device. Siehien further admitted that, on November 5, 2021, while possessing an axe, he robbed approximately $2,200 from First Convenience Bank.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Tucson Police Department, as part of the Southern Arizona Violent Crime and Gang Task Force, conducted the investigation in this case.

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 87 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release.

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