Jackson County Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Two Bank Robberies (Latest News)

Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr. and U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona both announced that a Jackson County man was sentenced by a federal judge today

Judge Anna M. Manasco of the U.S. District Court in Dutton, Alabama, sentenced John Lance Cameron, 58, to 188 months in prison

U.S. Attorney Escalona said, "We appreciate the concerted work of the Hoover, Trussville, and Birmingham Police Departments and the FBI in locating this defendant and gathering the evidence against him."

"We will continue to work with law enforcement partners to keep our communities and the people affected by violent crimes safer, focusing on the most violent repeat offenders."

"The FBI and our partners are dedicated to bringing these violent offenders like Cameron to justice to make our communities safer. According to FBI SAC Johnnie Sharp, Jr., "Cameron is now in jail

Cameron entered the Pinnacle Bank in Trussville, Alabama, on November 25, 2020, and ordered a teller to hand over cash. Cameron threatened to shoot the cashier and that he had a gun.

The Birmingham Police Department, the Hoover Police Department, and the Trussville Police Department all participated in the investigation. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristy Peoples.