Guilty Verdict in March 2018 American Bank Robbery in Orr, MN.

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St. Louis County Sheriff's Office News Release

Incident Date: March 14, 2018

Incident Time: 11:40 AM  

Incident location: American Bank-Orr, MN

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Name:  William Arnold Lindeman

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Age: 58

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Address: Orr, MN

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Incident Summary:

On March 14, 2018, at approx. 11:40 AM, the St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office received a report of a robbery at the American Bank in Orr.  The lone suspect entered the bank and was reported to have used pepper spray on two bank employees during the robbery. Afterwards, the suspect reportedly fled the bank on an ATV with an undetermined amount of cash.  The bank employees were brought to the Cook Hospital and treated for pepper spray exposure.  A member from the public called 911 and reported seeing an ATV enter a location just North of Orr following the robbery.  Squads responded to the address and took Lindeman into custody without incident.  Lindeman was believed to be the only suspect involved and was booked into jail on Aggravated Robbery. 

On September 19, 2019, Lindeman was found guilty of (2) counts of 1st Degree Aggravated Robbery stemming from this incident following a jury trial in St. Louis County District Court in Hibbing .  Lindeman remains in custody at the St. Louis Co. Jail without bail with his sentencing date set for October 17, 2019 in Hibbing.  The incident was investigated by the St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Office with assistance from the FBI. The case was prosecuted by the St. Louis Co. Attorney's Office in Hibbing. 

ASSISTING AGENCIES:

FBI, Bois Forte Police, MN State Patrol, MN DNR, US Forest Service, Koochiching Co. Sheriff's, Orr Ambulance & First Responders

 

Authority: Lt. Jason Akerson 218-262-0208

Date:    09/20/2019                                          Time:  12:00 PM

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