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Indiana Serial Bank Robber Admits To Heists
Man Pleads Guilty In North Carolina, Tennessee
POSTED: 7:31 am EDT March 18, 2010
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. -- A serial bank robber from Indiana has admitted to a 2009 crime spree in six states.Chad Schaffner, of Indianapolis, pleaded guilty to robbery and weapons charges in North Carolina. Late last year, he pleaded guilty to similar charges in Tennessee.
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Schaffner didn't bother to cover his face in heists in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.His aggressiveness during the robberies sparked an intense nationwide manhunt.Schaffner was arrested in Missouri in September 2009 after his appearance on the TV show "America's Most Wanted." Schaffner told authorities that he began the robberies to feed a drug habit.Schaffner had been paroled from the Indiana Department of Correction in December 2008 after serving time for armed robbery.He had previously been convicted on a number of charges dating back to 1993, including auto theft, burglary, escape, possession of a handgun without a license and resisting law enforcement.
Previous Stories:
- September 14, 2009: Suspected Ind. Serial Bank Robber Arrested
- September 10, 2009: Suspected Ind. Serial Robber Strikes Again
- August 29, 2009: FBI: Serial Robber Hit Bloomington Bank
- August 28, 2009: Serial Bank Robber Could Be Headed To Indiana
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