Two Named in Federal Indictments in Tyler
Posted/updated on: July 14, 2012 at 9:35 am
TYLER — A federal grand jury in Tyler has returned multiple indictments charging individuals with separate federal crimes in East Texas.
Robin Marion Allen, 52, was indicted on charges of bank robbery. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in federal prison. According to the indictment, on June 25, 2012, Allen is alleged to have robbed the Wells Fargo Bank in Atlanta, Texas by giving a bank teller a note demanding a bag be filled with money.
Steven R. Lipps, 34, of Hope, Arkansas was indicted on charges of simple possession of a controlled substance. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in federal prison. According to the indictment, on April 23, 2012, Lipps was found to be in possession of methamphetamine while in the jurisdiction of the United States at the Red River Army Depot.
