PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Evans City, Pennsylvania has
been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on one charge of bank
robbery, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
The one-count Indictment, returned on March 5, names Chad
Vaughan, 32, as the sole defendant.
According to the Indictment, on October 23, 2018, Vaughan
robbed the NexTier Bank, located at 226 South Main Street, Zelienople, PA
16063.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more
than twenty (20) years in prison, a fine of not more than $250,000, or both.
Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be
based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if
any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Rebecca L. Silinski is
prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Borough of
Zelienople Police Department conducted the investigation leading to the
Indictment in this case.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed
innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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