Maryland Man Indicted For Robbing 5 Central PA Banks

A Maryland man has been indicted for committing five bank robberies in Adams, Cumberland, and York Counties between July 19, 2021 and Oct. 5, 202, according to the US Department of Justice.

James Henderson Bryant III and Angell Preacher.
Photo Credit: *Carroll Township PD*

Jillian Pikora

12/02/2021 11:26 a.m.

James Henderson Bryant III, 34, of Westminster, Maryland, was indicted by a federal grand jury for the robberies on Dec. 1, according to a release by the USDOJ.

Bryant is accused of stealing approximately $28,823 during the five robberies, which are as follows according to the release:

July 19, 2021 - BB&T Bank, Hanover, PA $3,026
Aug. 9, 2021 - BB&T Bank, Gettysburg, PA $8,670
Aug. 30, 2021 - BB&T Bank, Spring Grove, PA $8,710
Sept. 22, 2021 - Citizens Bank, Dillsburg, PA $6,206
Oct. 5, 2021 - Citizens Bank, Carlisle, PA $2,211

Bryant also allegedly used a dangerous weapon during the commission of two of the robberies, according to the release.

Angell Dawn Peacher, age 34, of Westminster, Maryland, was also charged with aiding and abetting Bryant’s commission of the October 5, 2021, bank robbery, the release states.

If Bryant is found guilty he would face a maximum of 25 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, according to federal law for armed bank robbery.

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