Bank Robbery Sentencing
A Memphis man was sentenced on May 21, 2026, to nearly 50 years in prison for his involvement in a series of bank robberies where he shot two individuals. As of June 12, 2026, Dustin Badeaux, 41, of New Orleans, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for bank robbery. This follows other recent sentencings, including Clement Leach, 54, who received 80 months imprisonment on July 2, 2025, for a March 2, 2020, bank robbery, and Herbert Davis, 50, who was sentenced to 45 years on July 3, 2025, for a 2023 bank robbery in Slidell. Juan K. Simpson was also sentenced in December 2025 for attempting to rob a Capital One bank.
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June 2026 — 1 developments
New Orleans man indicted for federal bank robbery
A federal grand jury has indicted Dustin Badeaux, 41, of New Orleans, for bank robbery.
May 2026 — 1 developments
Memphis Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Bank Robberies, Shooting Two
A Memphis man has been sentenced to nearly 50 years in prison for his involvement in a series of bank robberies where he shot two individuals. This sentencing follows a string of armed robberies and bank fraud conspiracies for which another man received 42 years and his mother received three and a half years.
April 2026 — 1 developments
Clement Leach sentenced to 80 months for 2020 bank robbery
Clement Leach, 54, was sentenced on July 2, 2025, to 80 months imprisonment for a bank robbery that occurred on March 2, 2020. He received three years of supervised release, a $100 mandatory special assessment fee, and was ordered to pay $920 in restitution.
December 2025 — 1 developments
Juan K. Simpson Sentenced for Attempted Bank Robbery with 'Can I Borrow 2K' Note
Juan K. Simpson was sentenced in December 2025 for attempting to rob a Capital One bank using a note that read, "Can I borrow 2K. this is a robbery." He pleaded guilty on April 8, 2025, with sentencing initially scheduled for July 8, 2025.
November 2025 — 1 developments
Byron Watson arrested after SWAT standoff in Hollygrove for Fidelity Bank robbery
Byron Watson, a suspected bank robber, was arrested in November 2025 after a SWAT standoff in Hollygrove. Watson is believed to have robbed a Fidelity Bank in Slidell the previous week.
July 2025 — 1 developments
Herbert Davis sentenced to 45 years for 2023 Slidell bank robbery
Herbert Davis, 50, was sentenced to 45 years in prison on July 3, 2025, after pleading guilty to robbing a bank on Gause Boulevard in Slidell in 2023. Davis had initially denied involvement but later confessed to the crime.
December 2024 — 1 developments
Juan K. Simpson Indicted on Felony Charges for Bank Robbery
Juan K. Simpson has been indicted on felony charges for a bank robbery that took place on November 25, 2024. He faces a potential sentence of up to 20 years if convicted.