TUCSON, Ariz. – On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, Anthony James Lane, 51, of Tucson, Ariz., originally from Missouri, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson to 120 months’ imprisonment. Lane had previously pleaded guilty to eleven counts of bank robbery and one count of attempted bank robbery.
During a six-month crime spree involving six states, Lane robbed and attempted to rob twelve banks with the use of a simulated handgun. He was dubbed the “Barrel Chested Bandit” due to descriptions provided by witnesses. He stole over $74,000 from the banks. The guilty plea resolves the investigations conducted by six law enforcement agencies.
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and various state law enforcement agencies in six different states. The prosecution was handled by Carmen F. Corbin and Raquel Arellano, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, District of Arizona, Tucson.