Cortlandt Man Indicted in Bank Heists

A Cortlandt native who has previously served 10 years in prison for robbery has been indicted on federal charges for stealing more than $190,000 during heists this year at a Chinese restaurant in the Bronx and seven banks in Westchester and Putnam.

Karriem Barrow, 37, has been in custody since he and a distant cousin, Carl Farrington, were arrested in April. He faces up to eight life terms plus 220 years in prison on 18 armed robbery and firearm charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Wednesday in announcing the indictment.

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About Violent Crimes in Westchester County

Violent crimes are those criminal offenses that are committed against another person, causing injury or involving threats of harm. Some criminal offenses classified as violent crime are assault, menacing, robbery and rape. The penalties for violent crimes in New York vary depending on the specific offense as well as the defendant's past criminal history, if any.  Because sentencing guidelines for second felony offenders and persistent felons (which change annually) are particularly stringent in New York, it is vital to have a highly experienced ally such as Westchester County criminal lawyer Robert Schuster on your side. 

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