Twenty-six-year-old Nevin L. Lenton was
sentenced last week. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Urbana
announced the sentencing Tuesday.
Lenton pleaded guilty to attempted bank robbery, attempted
aggravated bank robbery and possession of a firearm by a felon.
In the first robbery attempt, in September 2012, Lenton entered
a bank wearing a bandanna around his face and brandishing a
pellet gun.
He slipped and fell on his way in, then dropped his pellet gun
and fled when a security guard drew his weapon.
Lenton was arrested a month later while traveling to another
bank with two firearms and an undercover officer posing as an
accomplice.
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