United States Attorney's Office
District of Nebraska

January 9, 2007

 United States Attorney Joe W. Stecher and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announce the following information for the attention of the media:

Event Triggering this Release:

Albert Dansby, 52, of Lincoln, was sentenced for his involvement in five bank robberies in Omaha and Council Bluffs between November 18, 2005, and May 8, 2006. On January 8, 2007, the Honorable Joseph F. Bataillon sentenced Dansby to the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons for 100 months. After his release from prison, Dansby will begin a three-year term of supervised release. Dansby was ordered to make restitution in the sum of $9,841.75.

On November 18, 2005, Dansby entered the TierOne Bank on West Broadway in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He presented a note demanding money from the teller and obtained $1,090 in currency.

On December 12, 2005, Dansby entered the Liberty Bank on West Broadway in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He presented a note demanding money and obtained $2,540 in currency.

On December 30, 2005, Dansby entered the Bank of the West, 1921 Harney, Omaha, and presented a note demanding money. He left the bank with $2,910.

On January 27, 2006, Dansby entered the Wells Fargo Bank, 1919 Douglas St., Omaha. He presented a note demanding currency. He orally demanded the teller to give him all the money after she indicated that she couldn’t read the note. He left the bank with $1,532.

On May 8, 2006, Dansby robbed the US Bank, 2901 W. Broadway, Council Bluffs. He obtained $1,769.75 in currency.

Name of Defendant: Albert Dansby

AKA:

Age: 52

City of residence: Lincoln, Nebraska

Crime(s) Charged and Potential Penalty (A CHARGE is merely an accusation and every defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty): Bank Robbery. Maximum penalty: 20 years of imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both such imprisonment and fine; three years supervised release; $100 special assessment.

Specific Location of Alleged Crime: Omaha and Council Bluffs

Location of Arrest:

Alleged Dollar Loss/Type and Quantity of Drug:

Others Charged in Same Scheme:

Relevant Dates:

Date of Alleged Crime: Between November 18, 2005 and May 8, 2006.

Federal Arrest Date: May 8, 2006

Date Complaint Issued:

Indictment Returned Date: February 24, 2006

Initial Appearance Date: May 10, 2006

Plea or Trial and Date(s): Pled on August 18, 2006

Sentencing Date: January 8, 2007

Next Court Hearing Type and Date: n/a

Assigned Magistrate Judge: The Honorable Thomas D. Thalken

Held without Bond, or Released from Custody: Held

In Continuous Custody Since: May 10, 2006

Assigned District Court Judge: The Honorable Joseph F. Bataillon

Initials of Assigned AUSA/Preparer of THIS Release: MPN