Suspect Arrested in Connection with Robbery of TCF Bank Branch

On April 26, 2012, at approximately 10:45 a.m., special agents from the FBI, along with local officers from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Violent Offender Task Force and the Brooklyn Center Police Department, arrested William Wellington Williams, date of birth September 13, 1983, of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Williams was arrested near a Cub Foods located at 3245 County Road 10 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Law enforcement officers stopped Williams from robbing the TCF Bank branch that is located within the store. Williams was arrested inside the TCF Bank and was taken into custody without incident.

FBI Special Agent in Charge Donald Oswald stated that “the foiled robbery was the result of excellent cooperation and tenacious investigative work by all law enforcement personnel involved.” Sheriff Richard Stanek commented that the arrest was the result of “an outstanding example of how the FBI and local agencies work in collaboration on behalf of public safety.”

The FBI and local authorities are looking into other, unsolved bank robberies for which Williams may be responsible. The investigation into Williams will continue with respect to these unsolved robberies.

Brooklyn Center Bank Robbery

On February 27, 2012, at approximately 12:20 p.m., a bank robbery occurred at a TCF Bank branch located at 2950 County Road 10 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. The robber, who was described as a white male, entered the bank and approached the teller counter. He handed the victim teller a note demanding cash. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the robber fled from the bank.

The robber was described as a white male, approximately 5’9” to 5’10” in height, and having a stocky build. He appeared to be in his early 20s and was described as having a “baby face.” He was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, a dark stocking cap, black pants, and black high top tennis shoes with white soles. If anyone has any information regarding this robbery, they are requested to contact the FBI at (763) 569 8000 or the Brooklyn Center Police Department.

Man Indicted for Possessing Child Pornography

Yesterday in the District of Minnesota, a federal indictment was unsealed alleging a 28-year-old man possessed a videotape containing child pornography. The indictment, which was filed under seal on March 22, 2011, charges Delmarcus Deante Johnson, no known address, with one count of possession of child pornography. It was unsealed following Johnson's initial appearance in federal court.

The indictment specifically alleges that on June 10, 2010, Johnson, also known as Delmarcus Eugene Joseph, possessed a videotape containing visual depictions of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct. If convicted, Johnson faces a potential maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. All sentences will be determined by a federal district court judge.

This case is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Brooklyn Center Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David P. Steinkamp.

The U.S. Department of Justice is committed to combating the sexual exploitation of children, particularly via the Internet. For more information about these efforts, please visit the Department's Project Safe Childhood website, at projectsafechildhood.gov.