Louisiana Man Sentenced for Attempted Robbery of an ATM

Louisiana –  On June 15, 2022, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Louisiana announced that Brishun Gary, age 20, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced by the Honorable Susie Morgan, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. Gary was sentenced to 3 years of probation, 6 months to be served on home confinement and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee. The defendant was also ordered to pay $39,324 in restitution.

According to court records, Gary and others attempted to break into an ATM located in the drive-through of a Capital One Bank on or about February 5, 2020, using sledgehammers, crowbars, chains, and a truck. Gary and others were seen in the same truck just prior to this robbery attempt attempting to break into an ATM at Hancock Whitney Bank.

U.S. Attorney Evans praised the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New Orleans Police Department for their work in investigating this case. Assistant United States Attorney G. Dall Kammer, Chief of the General Crimes Unit, is prosecuting this case.