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South Bend Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Noblesville Bank Robbery

Terry Reed received a 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to a 2023 armed bank robbery in Noblesville, Indiana.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 20, 2026, 8:55 a.m. ET
According to official records from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Indiana, 66-year-old Terry Reed of South Bend was on August 10, 2026, to 10 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release. U.S. District Judge James P. Hanlon handed down the sentence after Reed pleaded guilty to bank robbery and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Court records state that on June 12, 2023, at 10:08 a.m., Reed entered the Chase Bank located at 198 Logan Street in Noblesville, Indiana, brandishing a long-barreled revolver. He demanded money and fled with $3,796 in cash. A Westfield Police Department detective spotted Reed's vehicle shortly after the robbery and initiated a pursuit, but lost sight of the vehicle after Reed drove recklessly, including leaving the roadway. On June 16, 2023, Mishawaka Police Department officers located Reed in South Bend in the same vehicle. Reed fled on foot and discarded several items, including a .38 caliber Colt revolver used in the robbery. Official documents note that Reed is a convicted felon with prior felony convictions for armed robbery in Fulton County, Georgia, and St. Joseph County, Indiana, as well as aggravated battery in Cook County, Illinois. The case was investigated by the FBI Indianapolis field office alongside the Westfield and Mishawaka police departments, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Pam Domash. Tom Wheeler, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, stated, "This violent didn’t just rob a bank of customer deposits, he robbed everyone inside the bank of their sense security and peace." FBI Indianapolis Special Agent in Charge Timothy J. O'Malley also addressed the case, stating, "The quick response by our law enforcement partners helped prevent this dangerous offender from causing further harm."

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