Friday, June 21, 2013

Kentucky Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested in West Virginia

LOUISA, Ky. -- Kentucky State Police say the man who robbed a Louisa, Ky. bank last week has been arrested in Charleston W.Va.

Troopers say James Stepp, 33, of Louisa, robbed the Inez Deposit Bank.

The robbery happened last Friday about 3 p.m. The bank is located in the 200 block of East Main Street.

No details of the arrest have been released at this time.

They say Stepp entered the bank and demanded cash from a teller. After getting an undisclosed amount of money, he took off through a back door, running down Lock Avenue towards Madison Street.

Troopers say that Stepp did not show a weapon during the robbery.

Charleston Police arrested Stepp Thursday. He is being charged with 2nd degree robbery.