INDIANAPOLIS – Gary Tinsley, 47, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after he was found guilty following a jury trial for an armed bank robbery.
According to court documents and evidence presented in the trial, on May 13, 2019, Tinsley and his accomplice entered the Stock Yards Bank & Trust in Carmel armed with a gun. They provided a demand note to the teller announcing a robbery, zip tied the tellers, and stole approximately $67,000. Evidence collected at the bank later identified Tinsley as one of the robbery suspects and the owner of a vehicle matching the description of the getaway car during the bank robbery.
On September 17, 2019, Tinsley left his home in his car and was stopped by police shortly after. Officers said he was in possession of three loaded handguns, and five additional fully loaded magazines. He was also in possession of marijuana and methamphetamine at the top of the stop. Tinsley is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a prior felony conviction for murder in Marion County in January 1993.
Police later searched Tinsley’s home and five other firearms were seized, along with zip ties and clothing used in the robbery, and an additional amount of marijuana.
In addition to the 25 year sentence, Tinsley will be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for 5 years following his release from federal prison. He was also ordered to pay back the $67,455.15 that was stolen.
