2009-10-21 / Front Page

Hallsville woman indicted for robbing Bullard bank

By DON TREUL

 

Law enforcement authorities have in custody the woman who allegedly robbed the Texas National Bank Oct. 13.
A federal sealed indictment was issued at about 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, for Jennifer Denise Moore, 35, of Hallsville in Harrison County (east of Bullard), for robbing the bank early Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Bullard Police Chief Gary Lewis said early efforts to identify the woman paid off. Bullard Police Sgt. Bryan Richards distributed still photos and video from the bank files taken during the robbery.
“Richards got out those photos and tapes, and through citizens’ participation, we were able to identify her and it led to her arrest,” Lewis said. “No doubt.”
Moore was arrested late last week in Hallsville on unrelated forgery charges. She was taken to the Harrison County jail and no bond had been set as of early Tuesday afternoon.
Agents David Moore and Bart Larocca of the Tyler office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation led the investigation and after Jennifer Moore was identified within days of the incident, a search warrant of her home was issued.
“We were able to ID marked money and gathered other evidence in her home that linked her to the robbery,” Lewis said.
Presented with the evidence, Jennifer Moore has been cooperative, Lewis said.
According to Lewis, she borrowed the semi-automatic handgun she used in the robbery.
Jennifer Moore reportedly has three children, ages 17, 15 and 9, and she recently had financial problems. It was not stated what her motive was for robbing the bank.
Richards said police received many tips, including several who called and said they thought they knew her.

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