A Florida man robbed a bank in Tallahassee and will now pay the price for the crime.
54-year-old James Dalton Bryant, of Tallahassee, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to a single count of bank robbery. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
“This case exemplifies the excellent investigative work of the Tallahassee Police Department to identify, track down, and arrest violent criminals, like this defendant,” U.S. Attorney Heekin said. “The safety of our communities is not negotiable, and I am committed to ensuring we aggressively prosecute these crimes to send criminals like this defendant to federal prison.”
Court documents reflect that on June 22, 2026, minutes after opening, a Regions Bank in Tallahassee was robbed by a male who approached a teller with a note demanding cash. The individual was given approximately $3,190 in cash, after which he left the bank. Investigators determined that the robbery suspect, later identified as the defendant, had arrived at the bank as a passenger in a white Mercedes sedan, and after robbing the bank, had fled in the same vehicle.
Detectives identified the suspect vehicle and questioned the owners, who were determined to have not been aware of nor involved in the actual robbery. With the aid of information provided by witnesses, as well as through an anonymous Crime Solvers Tip, the defendant was located and arrested. At the time of his arrest, he was found in possession of some of the currency stolen from Regions Bank. When questioned, the defendant confessed to the robbery.
James Bryant faces up to twenty years’ imprisonment. Sentencing is scheduled for December 10, 2026 at the United States Courthouse in Tallahassee before United States District Judge Robert L. Hinkle.
This case was investigated by the Tallahassee Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Eric K. Mountin. Project Safe Neighborhoods is the Department of Justice’s nationwide initiative that brings federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, and other public safety partners together to coordinate efforts to combat violent crime and make communities safe.
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