Barrington Bank Robber Sentenced to More than 5 Years in Federal Prison

Pierre S. Rheau, 34, of Providence, was sentenced on Friday to 63 months in federal prison for robbing a Barrington branch office of Bank of America while armed with a BB gun, according to a press release.

According to information presented to the court, late in the afternoon of July 12, 2013, Pierre Rheau entered the Bank of America branch office while brandishing a .177 caliber BB gun. Rheau demanded money from bank tellers. Rheau fled the bank with approximately $4,871 in cash and returned to a vehicle operated by David Lasseque.

Rheau pleaded guilty on May 14, 2014, to bank robbery and conspiracy to commit bank robbery, as charged in a two-count federal indictment. He was also ordered to serve 3 years supervised release upon completion of his prison term and to pay restitution to the bank in the amount of $4,871.

A co-defendant in this matter, David Lasseque, 33, of Providence, was convicted at trial by a jury on June 24, 2014, of one count each of bank robbery and conspiracy to commit bank robbery. Lassegue is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge William E. Smith on Friday, Sept. 26.

Both men have been detained since their arrest.

The cases are being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Pamela E. Chin.

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