BOSTON – A Boston man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the robbery of a TD Bank branch in Cambridge.
Jamall Copeland, 49, was indicted on one count of bank robbery. He will appear in federal court in Boston at a later date. Copeland was previously charged by criminal complaint on May 5, 2022.
According to the charging documents, on April 27, 2022, an unknown male – later identified as Copeland – entered the TD Bank located at 1270 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge at approximately 1:45 p.m. and allegedly handed the teller a demand note that stated, “Give up all Hundreds! AN 50’s Robbery!” Copeland obtained $1,455 in cash and fled the scene. Following the robbery, law enforcement lifted a fingerprint from the demand note that allegedly matched the known fingerprint of Copeland.
According to the charging documents, Copeland was released from state prison in December 2021 and has a criminal history including charges related to murder, kidnapping, drug and firearms offenses, armed robbery and assault with intent to murder.
The charge of bank robbery provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, up to five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.
United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins; Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division; and Cambridge Police Chief Christine Elow made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney David G. Tobin of Rollins’ Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.
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The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.