NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that earlier today TROYNELL COOKS (“COOKS”), age 40, of Thibodaux, was sentenced to 77 months imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Sarah S. Vance for committing a bank robbery.  Additionally, COOKS was ordered to serve (3) years of supervised release and pay a $100.00 special assessment fee.

According to court documents, on October 29, 2018, COOKS entered the Hancock Bank located at 2421 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana.  COOKS handed a demand note to the teller with instructions to put money in an envelope because he had a gun and nothing to lose.  COOKS stood by a teller’s counter with his right hand in his pocket and gave the impression that he was armed with a firearm.  COOKS received some cash from the teller and exited the bank.  After a brief chase, law enforcement officials successfully apprehended COOKS not far from the bank’s location and recovered the stolen money.

U.S. Attorney Strasser praised the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New Orleans Police Department in investigating this matter.  Assistant United States Attorney Duane A. Evans is prosecuting the case. 

NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that yesterday TROYNELL COOKS, age 39, of New Orleans, pled guilty to bank robbery, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2113(a).

According to court documents, on October 29, 2018, COOKS entered the Hancock Bank located at 2421 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, and robbed it of money.  After a brief chase, law enforcement officials successfully apprehended COOKS not far from the bank’s location and recovered the stolen money.

The Court set sentencing in this matter for June 19, 2019.  COOKS faces a maximum term of imprisonment of twenty (20) years, a maximum $250,000 fine, up to three (3) years supervised release following any term of imprisonment, and a $100 special assessment fee.

U.S. Attorney Strasser praised the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New Orleans Police Department in investigating this matter.  Assistant United States Attorney Duane A. Evans is prosecuting the case. 

 

NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced yesterday that a federal grand jury returned an indictment against defendant TROYNELL COOKS, age 39, of New Orleans, for bank robbery, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2113(a).

The federal indictment alleges that TROYNELL COOKS entered the Hancock Bank at 2421 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, and demanded money.

If convicted of the violation, TROYNELL COOKS faces a maximum term of imprisonment of twenty (20) years, a $250,000 fine, up to three (3) years supervised release following any term of imprisonment, and a $100 special assessment fee.

An indictment is merely an accusation.  The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. 

This matter was handled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New Orleans Police Department.  Assistant United States Attorney Duane A. Evans is prosecuting the case.