Illinois Man Indicted for Gasconade County Bank Robbery

St. Louis, MO: Mario Obryan Wright was indicted on charges involving the robbery of a Gasconade County bank, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap announced today.

According to the indictment, on August 8, 2009, Mario Obryan Wright robbed the Legends Bank in Bland, Missouri.

"I would like to commend the employees of the Legends Bank in Bland, their courage and decisive actions in this case in the apprehension of the accused," said Sheriff Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff.

MARIO OBRYAN WRIGHT, Fairmont City, Illinois, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of bank robbery.  He was arraigned in federal court this morning in St. Louis.

If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000. 

Reap commended the work performed on the case by the Gasconade and Franklin County Sheriff’s Departments, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Assistant United States Attorney Ray Meyer, who is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

The charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations, and each defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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