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30-04-2025
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Baton Rouge man convicted of bank robbery sentenced to 12 years in prison
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Baton Rouge man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison in connection with a May 2024 bank robbery. Jonathan Wayne Lanaute, 40, was sentenced to serve three years of supervised release after his prison term and ordered to pay $20,000 in restitution. Lanaute pleaded guilty to robbing the United Community Bank on Bluebonnet Boulevard on May 3, 2024, in August 2024. He went to the bank teller counter and handed a note that read, 'Give me all the money in the cash register before everybody die in here.' Lanaute started to leave the bank after the teller gave him 50 $100 bills, but returned when he heard more money being dispensed and got more bills before leaving the building with $20,000, the Department of Justice said in a release Wednesday. Deputies arrested Lanaute after a chase ended in a head-on crash on I-10 near Perkins Road. He was taken into custody after a short foot chase. Officials said $8,207.89 was found on him. Baton Rouge police arrest suspect in Amazon center shooting Schumer dismisses question about whether he has become a 'liability' for Democrats NAPA to celebrate 100th anniversary with gold cars at Texas Motor Speedway Man accused of having sex with underage girl at high school in Baton Rouge Judge orders release of ICE-detained Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi Thousands expected to rally nationwide Thursday against Trump 'war on working people' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Business
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United Community Bank hosts financial literacy workshop in Panama City
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The month of April is National Financial Literacy Month, and one Bay County bank is hosting a special workshop in honor of the occasion. The workshop will be held at United Community Bank on 23rd St. in Panama City and will focus on identifying common fraud and scams. The workshop will be split into two parts. The first hour is going to be a presentation from bank employees on recognizing fraud and scams, while the second hour is for attendees to ask questions and meet with employees one-on-one. Bank staff say the most common scams they see today are through emails and text messages. Earth Day Expo at E.O. Wilson Center promotes eco-friendly living But there is one surefire way to help prevent yourself from being scammed. 'Verify, verify, make sure that if you are getting an email, you know who it's from,' said United Community Bank Branch Manager Janet Galvao. 'Even if you know who it's from, confirm it in some other way that it's coming from them. If you're receiving a text message from your financial institution, call them and verify the number that you're being asked to call to verify the transactions is indeed the financial institution's phone number.' This financial literacy workshop will be held on Thursday, April 24th, from 5 to 7 p.m. You do not need to be a customer of United Community Bank to take part in this event. It is also free to attend, and no pre-registration is required. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
