College Students Plead Guilty To Robbing Bank

[Kor37 9]

College students plead guilty in Ohio to robbing bank, say they did it because of tuition woes

AP

Posted: 2007-12-04 06:24:45

CINCINNATI (AP) - Two college students say the high cost of tuition led them to rob a bank.

 

The men pleaded guilty to two charges of aggravated robbery and six charges of kidnapping. They face 20 years in prison when sentenced Dec. 27.

 

Andrew Butler, 20, a student at the University of Toledo, told Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Steve Martin on Monday that tuition increases outpaced his scholarships and financial aid.

 

Christopher Avery, 22, a student at the University of Cincinnati, said he couldn't pay for summer classes after an internship at a grocery store fell through.

 

"I was strapped for cash," Avery said. "I thought I had nothing to lose."

 

Armed with guns and wearing masks, Butler and Avery made off with $130,000 from a crowded Valley Central Savings Bank in suburban Reading on July 17, said Assistant Hamilton County Prosecutor Brian Goodyear.

 

An attempt to rob a check-cashing business a day earlier was thwarted when the students couldn't get through the business' security system despite firing four shots at the bullet-resistant glass, Goodyear said.

 

The men were caught after trying to switch cars. A witness who thought they were acting suspiciously called police.

 

Both were being held in a county jail without bond.

 

 

Well.......at least they had a good excuse............. :huh:

[He Who Shall Not Be Named 2]

Who says college students today are lazy?

[Wishfire 2]

I bet they came up with the plan while passing around the beer bong.

[trekz 7]

"Andrew Butler, 20, a student at the University of Toledo, told Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Steve Martin on Monday that tuition increases outpaced his scholarships and financial aid.

 

Christopher Avery, 22, a student at the University of Cincinnati, said he couldn't pay for summer classes after an internship at a grocery store fell through."

 

Judge Steve Martin replied, "You are two wild, and crazy guys! And you are going to .... the slammer!" :huh:

[Theunicornhunter 2]

On the bright side - I believe they get free tuition now.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named 2]

Judge Steve Martin replied, "You are two wild, and crazy guys! And you are going to .... the slammer!" :huh:

Sheesh, that SNL skit even predates me!