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ROSELAND MAN SENTENCED TO 37 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT BANK ROBBERY

December 6, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JOSHUA DANIEL MORGAN, age (26) a resident of Roseland, Louisiana, was sentenced by U. S. District Judge Martin L.E. Feldman to thirty-seven (37) months imprisonment for Conspiracy to Commit Bank Robbery, announced U. S Attorney Jim Letten. In addition to the term of imprisonment, Judge Feldman imposed three (3) years of supervised release following the term of imprisonment. During the three year term, the defendant will be under federal supervision and risks an additional term of imprisonment should he violate any terms of his supervised release.

On August 17, 2007, JOSHUA DANIEL MORGAN previously entered a guilty plea before Judge Feldman admitting that from March 5, 2007 to March 9, 2007, MORGAN and co-defendant Aaron Joseph Beyl conspired to rob AmSouth/Regions Bank located in Amite, Louisiana.

After sentencing, JOSHUA DANIEL MORGAN was order to self surrender to the United States Marshal’s Service on January 18, 2008 to begin his term of imprisonment.

This investigation was handled by Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigations along with officers of the Amite Police Department, Louisiana State Police and Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney, Abram McGull of the Violent Crime Unit.