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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Nica Marie Virtudazo

Man Who Robbed Bank in Jesus' Name Then Called Pastor Pleads Guilty to Federal Credit Union Crime

Deshalon Bosha Jelks pleaded guilty to a Credit Union Robbery count in Anchorage after a note invoked Jesus' authority. Sentencing is set for January 2027 (representative image) (Credit: sour moha/Unsplash)

Deshalon Bosha Jelks pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday to a Credit Union Robbery count after passing a teller a note invoking Jesus' authority in Anchorage, according to 2KTUU. The 37-year-old faces up to 20 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for 21 January 2027.

The plea followed the dismissal of similar state charges seven months earlier, the supplied account reports. The robbery occurred at Credit Union 1 on Debarr Road on 26 February, when a teller handed Jelks an envelope containing money and a tracking device.

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