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United States of America v. Borenzo Cortez Patrick
Date: 08-09-2017
Case Number: 7:17-cr-00028-H
Judge: Malcolm J. Howard
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina (Pitt County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Daniel P. Dubar
Defendant's Attorney: Bill Peregoy
Description:
Greenville, NC - Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery of Riegelwood Federal Credit Union
Senior United States District Judge Malcolm J. Howard sentenced BORENZO CORTEZ PATRICK, 26, of Riegelwood, North Carolina to 121 months imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release for Armed Bank Robbery and Brandishing a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence.
On May 12, 2017, PATRICK pled guilty to these charges. The evidence established that on December 22, 2016, at approximately 8:16 a.m., PATRICK robbed the Riegelwood Federal Credit Union (RFCU), located at 2065 Andrew Jackson Highway, Leland, NC, at gunpoint. During the robbery, PATRICK conducted a violent armed takeover of the credit union, and was carrying an AK-47 style assault rifle. Though it was later determined that the rifle was unloaded during the robbery, PATRICK pointed the rifle at several bank employees and a customer, forcing the employees to lay face down on the ground and racking the rifle bolt several times.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Leland Police Department, Brunswick County Sherriff’s Office, and Columbus County Sherriff’s Office conducted the investigation of this case.
Senior United States District Judge Malcolm J. Howard sentenced BORENZO CORTEZ PATRICK, 26, of Riegelwood, North Carolina to 121 months imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release for Armed Bank Robbery and Brandishing a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence.
On May 12, 2017, PATRICK pled guilty to these charges. The evidence established that on December 22, 2016, at approximately 8:16 a.m., PATRICK robbed the Riegelwood Federal Credit Union (RFCU), located at 2065 Andrew Jackson Highway, Leland, NC, at gunpoint. During the robbery, PATRICK conducted a violent armed takeover of the credit union, and was carrying an AK-47 style assault rifle. Though it was later determined that the rifle was unloaded during the robbery, PATRICK pointed the rifle at several bank employees and a customer, forcing the employees to lay face down on the ground and racking the rifle bolt several times.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Leland Police Department, Brunswick County Sherriff’s Office, and Columbus County Sherriff’s Office conducted the investigation of this case.
Outcome:
Defendant was sentenced to 121 months imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Borenzo Cortez Patrick?
The outcome was: Defendant was sentenced to 121 months imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release.
Which court heard United States of America v. Borenzo Cortez Patrick?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina (Pitt County), NC. The presiding judge was Malcolm J. Howard.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Borenzo Cortez Patrick?
Plaintiff's attorney: Daniel P. Dubar. Defendant's attorney: Bill Peregoy.
When was United States of America v. Borenzo Cortez Patrick decided?
This case was decided on August 9, 2017.