The Defendant:
Bruce Lee Windsor, 43, of Greenville, South Carolina.
The Charges:
Armed bank robbery
The Case:
On February 26, 2009, Windsor entered the Greenville First Bank on Verdae Boulevard wearing a mask, wig, hat, and sunglasses. While brandishing a gun, he approached a bank employee and forced her to go into an office where he presented a demand note. Several witnesses saw Windsor enter the bank wearing the disguise and called 911. Police responded and surrounded the bank. Windsor was arrested after a brief stand-off.
The Conviction:
Windsor changed his plea to guilty after receiving a plea agreement.
The Sentence:
U.S. District Judge Henry F. Floyd sentenced Windsor to 130 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release.
