NEW YORK – A resident of Bronx, who committed a series of armed robberies, including seven banks and restaurants, got a lengthy prison that prosecutors said will send a message “brazen acts of violence” will result in “severe” punishment, officials said.
“Today’s sentence sends a strong and clear message that our federal and local partners will work together to ensure that those who endanger the lives of our citizens through brazen acts of violence will be met with severe punishment,” said Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.
U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas, who presided over the nine-day jury trial sentenced Karriem Barrow to 16 life sentences in addition to 40 years in prison, officials stated.
According to the Complaint, Indictment, and evidence presented at trial:
In January 2010, Barrow and his accomplice Carl Farrington robbed the Golden China restaurant in the Bronx, New York, at gunpoint. Barrow and Farrington subsequently participated in a series of armed bank robberies, robbing the following banks:
DATE BANK AMOUNT TAKEN
- Jan. 21, 2010 Key Bank, Manor, New York $4,500
- Jan. 25, 2010 Chase Bank Manor, New York $115,500
- Feb 22, 2010 Hudson City Savings Bank, White Plains, New York $3,000
- Feb. 22, 2010 Chase Bank, Bronxville, New York $48,000
- March 5, 2010 TD Bank, White Plains, New York $13,000
- March 15, 2010 Capital One Bank, New York $1,027
- March 16, 2010 TD Bank, Mahopac, New York $2,800
Barrow was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, one count of armed robbery, one count of conspiracy to commit armed bank robbery, seven counts of armed bank robbery and eight counts of using, carrying, or possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, according to officials.