"Granddad Bandit" Pleads Not Guilty
Save Email Print
Bookmark and Share
"Granddad Bandit" Pleads Not Guilty
Michael Mara is suspected in 25 bank robberies in 13 states, including a holdup in Wichita
Reporter: Associated Press
Email Address: news@kake.com
width:200 and height: 131 and picwidth: 200 and pciheight: 131
Font Size:

September 10, 2010

The suspect in bank robberies across the U.S. who was nicknamed the "Granddad Bandit" by the FBI has pleaded not guilty in federal court in Virginia.

Michael Francis Mara of Baton Rouge, La., entered his plea to
two bank robbery counts Friday, and a judge set his trial for Nov.
18. Another judge ruled that the 53-year-old Mara must remain
imprisoned until trial.

Mara is suspected in 25 bank robberies in 13 states, including a holdup in Wichita. The FBI says the "Granddad
Bandit" nickname was devised to help law enforcement and the
public easily identify the suspect, whose picture was posted on
billboards across the country. Mara was arrested last month after a
six-hour standoff with police at his home.


Twitter News Feed
    KAKE-TV on Facebook
    Extras
    30 Days
    Click here to go to KAKEland’s "30 Prizes In 30 Days" page.
    Winter Guide
    Cool ideas to keep you warm this winter!
    Health Connect
    Click here for health resources from local medical providers.
    KAKE DVD Collection
    Click here to order KAKE DVD's including "Honor Flight", "Santa's Workshop" and more.
    First United Methodist Church
    Click here to watch live Sunday services.
    Papa John's Pro Football Pick'em
    CLICK HERE to play KAKEland's Pro Football Online game.