A West Virginia man with a long history of bank robberies has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for robbing a bank in Lexington, Kentucky.
Richard Hudson, 72, was sentenced on Friday by U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves to 139 months in prison for bank robbery by intimidation.
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According to court documents, Hudson robbed the Traditional Bank on Tates Creek Road in Lexington on February 15, 2024. He approached a teller, presented a note demanding money, and fled with over $14,000. Hudson was later apprehended in Charleston, West Virginia.
Hudson is considered a career offender, having robbed numerous banks across the country since the 1980s.
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Under federal law, Hudson must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for three years.
The FBI and Lexington Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney James T. Chapman prosecuted the case.
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