Bank
Robber Faces Mandatory Life Imprisonment Based on Prior Convictions
ALBUQUERQUE—This morning, David Michael
Bauer, 53, most recently a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, pled guilty to
a six-count indictment charging him with bank robbery and firearms offenses
under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. According to the plea
agreement, Bauer faces a mandatory term of life imprisonment because the United
States has filed an information charging prior convictions.
U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales said
that Bauer was arrested on August 10, 2010, and charged with robbing three
banks between July 21, 2010 and August 10, 2010. Bauer has been in federal
custody since that time.
On August 25, 2010, Bauer was indicted
and charged with (1) the robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank at 4411 Carlisle Blvd.
NE on July 21, 2010; (2) the armed robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank at 4411
Carlisle Blvd. NE on July 31, 2010; (3) the armed robbery of the New Mexico
Educators Federal Credit Union at 2801 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE on August 10, 2010;
(4) using a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, namely, the July 31,
2010 bank robbery; (5) using a firearm in relation to a crime of violence,
namely, the August 10, 2010 bank robbery; and (6) being a felon in possession
of a firearm. Proceedings in the case were delayed by competency proceedings.
This morning, Bauer pled guilty to each
of the six charges in the indictment. Under the terms of his plea agreement,
Bauer is required to make full restitution to the victim banks.
In his plea agreement, Bauer verified
that, before July and August 2010, he previously had been convicted of the
following offenses: armed robbery in the 2nd Judicial District of the State of
New Mexico; bank robbery in Oconee County, South Carolina; burglary in Winter
Haven, Florida; escape in Winter Haven, Florida; attempted escape from a state
prison in West Palm Beach, Florida; escape in Miami, Florida; and burglary in
Dayton Beach, Florida. Under the terms of the plea agreement, the United States
will recommend that the U.S. Bureau of Prisons designate the federal correctional
institution in Florence, Colorado, as the prison at which Bauer will serve his
sentence.
The case was investigated by the FBI and
the Albuquerque Police Department and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S.
Attorney Kimberly A. Brawley.
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