WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A man appeared in federal court Wednesday to face a federal charge for allegedly robbing a credit union in Swansea.
Deondre E. Jones, 55, is facing one count of bank robbery.
"Thanks to a strong, coordinated response by law enforcement, this defendant's attempt to rob the credit union ended almost as quickly as it began," said U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft. "Anyone who robs or attempts to rob a bank will face certain justice in a federal prison."
According to the complaint, Jones is accused of robbing a credit union on North Illinois Street in Swansea around 2:14 p.m....