Greenville Bank Robbery and Firearms Offenses
A Union County man was federally indicted in May 2026 on multiple firearms offenses, including trafficking and illegal possession as a convicted felon, after allegedly selling 14 firearms to an undercover agent between December 2025 and February 2026. As of May 1, 2026, the suspect was arrested on April 29, 2026, and appeared in federal court in Greenville. This follows the arrest of Cedric Rickard on April 20, 2026, for common law robbery at a Wells Fargo branch, concluding that specific investigation. Additionally, Eric Lord, 55, was sentenced to over seven years in prison in January 2026 for robbing the same bank twice, and Deonte Jacquez Bell, 28, was arrested in November 2024 for a bank robbery at a United Community Bank in Greenville, SC.
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May 2026 — 1 developments
A Union County man was federally indicted in May 2026 on multiple firearms offenses, including trafficking and illegal possession as a convicted felon.
A Union County man was federally indicted in May 2026 on multiple firearms offenses, including trafficking and illegal possession as a convicted felon. The alleged offenses occurred between December 2025 and February 2026, involving the sale of 14 firearms to an undercover agent. The suspect was arrested on April 29, 2026, and appeared in federal court in Greenville the following day.
April 2026 — 3 developments
Cedric Rickard was arrested for robbing a Wells Fargo, and James Bane was arrested for robbing a credit union.
Cedric Rickard was arrested for robbing a Wells Fargo, and James Bane was arrested for robbing a credit union. In April 2026, two teens and an 18-year-old were arrested with multiple firearms outside the Westside Aquatic Center. In March 2026, three men were arrested for antagonizing individuals with rifles and handguns.
Cedric Rickard was arrested on April 20, 2026, and charged with common law robbery for an incident at a Wells Fargo branch.
Cedric Rickard was arrested on April 20, 2026, and charged with common law robbery for an incident at a Wells Fargo branch. No weapons were displayed during the robbery, and no individuals sustained injuries. This arrest concludes the investigation into this specific bank robbery.
A man was arrested and charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and assault by pointing a gun in Greenville on December 8, 2025.
A man was arrested and charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and assault by pointing a gun in Greenville on December 8, 2025. The arrest and charges are related to a bank robbery incident.
March 2026 — 2 developments
A Greenville man was indicted in November 2025 for armed robbery and firearms offenses related to a bank robbery in Bear Creek.
A Greenville man was indicted in November 2025 for armed robbery and firearms offenses related to a bank robbery in Bear Creek. This indictment represents a new legal development in a case separate from previously reported incidents in Greenville, SC and Wisconsin.
Deonte Jacquez Bell, 28, was arrested and charged with bank robbery in November 2024 for an incident at a United Community Bank on Haywood Road in Greenville, SC.
Deonte Jacquez Bell, 28, was arrested and charged with bank robbery in November 2024 for an incident at a United Community Bank on Haywood Road in Greenville, SC. Bell allegedly passed a note demanding money and fled with an undisclosed sum, though no weapons were brandished. In a separate incident in Greenville, Wisconsin, Martin M. Muniz-Lara, 43, was indicted by a federal grand jury on December 9, 2025, for armed bank robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
January 2026 — 4 developments
As of January 23, 2026, Xavon Smallwood remains in custody.
As of January 23, 2026, Xavon Smallwood remains in custody. The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office is responsible for scheduling court dates for General Sessions cases in Greenville County and will notify all parties by mail.
In 2025, law enforcement in Greenville and Pitt County seized over 1,000 crime-related guns.
In 2025, law enforcement in Greenville and Pitt County seized over 1,000 crime-related guns.
Steuart Sta Stton, 49, was arrested on New Year's Eve for DWI, resisting a public officer, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Steuart Sta Stton, 49, was arrested on New Year's Eve for DWI, resisting a public officer, and possession of a firearm by a felon. He subsequently died from a medical emergency.
Eric Lord, 55, was sentenced to over seven years in prison in January 2026 for robbing the same bank twice.
Eric Lord, 55, was sentenced to over seven years in prison in January 2026 for robbing the same bank twice. This sentencing is part of ongoing legal proceedings in Greenville related to robbery and firearms offenses.
December 2025 — 2 developments
Martin Muniz-Lara, 43, of Greenville, was indicted on December 12, 2025, on two federal charges of armed robbery related to an alleged bank robbery attempt in Bear Creek in October.
Martin Muniz-Lara, 43, of Greenville, was indicted on December 12, 2025, on two federal charges of armed robbery related to an alleged bank robbery attempt in Bear Creek in October. If convicted, Muniz-Lara could face a life sentence in federal prison.
Xavon Smallwood, 20, was arrested in December 2025 for armed robbery after allegedly taking over $100 from an individual by threatening them with a pistol.
Xavon Smallwood, 20, was arrested in December 2025 for armed robbery after allegedly taking over $100 from an individual by threatening them with a pistol. This incident is part of a broader trend of robberies involving threats of violence.
October 2025 — 1 developments
Martin Muniz-Lara was arrested on October 22, 2025, by the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office and Osh…
Martin Muniz-Lara was arrested on October 22, 2025, by the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office and Oshkosh Police Department in connection with the armed robbery of Premier Community Bank in Bear Creek on October 17.
August 2024 — 1 developments
A Greenville man was arrested on August 25, 2024, for robbing a bank in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
A Greenville man was arrested on August 25, 2024, for robbing a bank in Hendersonville, North Carolina. This arrest is in addition to previously reported incidents, including an arrest in April 2026 for a Wells Fargo robbery in Greenville.