Centerburg Bank Robbery Arrest Made

Richard “Ricky” Poole Booking Photo

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the robbery investigation of the First Federal Savings and Loan in Centerburg. Richard D. Poole, a 43-year-old male, currently living in Mansfield, is in custody in the Knox County Jail. Poole was arrested at his residence on Thursday evening. Evidence including money recovered at the scene, directly links him to the robbery.

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank our local citizens and witnesses for their tips and information that helped lead to the arrest. The Mansfield Police Department and the Allied Special Operations Response Team assisted with the investigation and arrest. The incident remains under investigation.

 

Information courtesy of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office