Stories tagged with "advance america"

'Praying bandit' inspires mayor's effort by Will Higgins

Inspired in part by the widespread publicity surrounding the so-called “praying bandit,” Mayor Greg Ballard stood today with two dozen social service providers, many of... – Oct 30, 2009 at 5:20 PM in Communities

Charges filed against suspect in 2 robberies by indystar

A man accused of robbing a cashier after praying with her was in Marion Superior Court on Tuesday to face newly filed charges in that Far-Eastside incident and a separate robbery... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:38 AM in Crime & Courts

Accused 'praying bandit' faces charges in 2 holdups by Jon Murrary

A man accused of robbing a cashier after praying with her was in Marion Superior Court this morning to face newly filed charges in that incident and another robbery. Gregory Smith,... – Oct 27, 2009 at 12:55 PM in Crime & Courts

Praying robber turned himself in, police say by indystar

A man who prayed with his victim before he allegedly took $20 from her has turned himself in to police, authorities say. Gregory Smith, 23, Indianapolis, faces a preliminary charge... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Robbery suspect who prayed with victim surrenders by John Tuohy

Guilt, apparently, continues to gnaw at a robber who prayed with his victim before he took $20 from her. Gregory Smith, 23, turned himself into police Tuesday after his mother saw... – Oct 20, 2009 at 9:56 AM in Crime & Courts

Robber takes $20, prays with cashier by Bill Mccleery

Man apologized, said ‘times were hard’ A robber holding a gun on an Advance America cashier Monday apologized to the woman for his actions but went ahead with his... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:48 AM in Crime & Courts

After praying, man robs woman at gunpoint by Bill Mccleery

A robber holding a gun on an Advance America cashier Monday apologized to the woman for his actions, but went ahead with his robbery even after praying with the victim. “He... – Oct 19, 2009 at 11:17 PM in Crime & Courts

State legislators unlikely to tackle same-sex marriage amendment in 2009 by indystar

Though the number of states adopting bans on same-sex marriage grows, the odds appear slim that Indiana lawmakers will give serious consideration to such a constitutional... – Dec 01, 2008 at 2:02 AM in News