Man Convicted of Leading Bank Robbery Crew Sentenced to Prison
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Leader of violent California takeover robbery crew sentenced to 488 years in prison
Jury found Larry Lightning Jr. committed one heist himself and three others with accomplices during a yearslong, violent spree at branches in Escondido, San Diego and Carlsbad
Leader of violent San Diego takeover robbery crew sentenced to 488 years in prison
A bank robber who violently assaulted several tellers during four heists that netted him and his accomplices nearly $400,000, likely making him one of the most prolific bank robbers in San Diego County history, was sentenced Monday to more than 488 years in prison. A San Diego Superior Court jury convicted 45-year-old Larry Lightning Jr. in April on 30 felony counts, including charges of robbery, kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon. The …
Man convicted of leading bank robbery crew sentenced to prison
The Hall of Justice in San Diego. (File photo courtesy District Attorney’s office) A man convicted of leading a bank robbery crew that stole nearly $400,000 across four separate San Diego County hold-ups was sentenced Monday to nearly 500 years to life in state prison. Prosecutors said Larry Lightning Jr., 45, took part in armed robberies at banks in Escondido, Scripps Ranch, Kearny Mesa, and Carlsbad between 2019 and 2022. During the hold-ups,…
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