Man gets 16 years in attempted armed robbery that killed armored truck guard
New Orleans LA Feb 2 2019 One of the men convicted in a fatal attempted armed robbery outside a Mid-City credit union in 2017 that killed armored truck guard James McBride was sentenced Wednesday (Jan. 30) to 16 years and eight months years in federal prison.
Deltoine Scott, 25, pleaded guilty in October to six charges connected to the attempted robbery and to another armed robbery of an armored car guard in 2015.
As part of his plea deal, Scott had to testify against co-defendants Armstead and Jerome Kieffer at their trial on related charges last year.
The Kieffers were convicted of several charges, including armed bank robbery, conspiracy to commit bank robbery and use of a firearm during a violent crime causing death. They will be sentenced March 20, and each could face a life sentence.
Scott and the Kieffers were convicted in an attempted armed robbery at the Campus Federal Credit Union on Tulane Avenue on May 31, 2017. Two masked gunmen – identified as Scott and Jerome Kieffer – tried to rob two Loomis armored truck guards as they were servicing the outdoor ATMS.
Federal prosecutors said McBride was killed in an exchange of gunfire, and his co-worker fired the fatal shot.
Armstead Kieffer and Jerome Kieffer were charged in connection with a fatal attempted armed robbery at a Mid-City credit union in 2017.
Scott testified in the Kieffer’s trial that Jerome Kieffer, who he knew from high school, planned the robbery and Armstead Kieffer acted as a lookout. He also apologized to the McBride family from the witness stand.
His testimony supported the case Assistant U.S. District Attorneys David Haller and Mike McMahon laid out for the jury, which included phone records, surveillance videos and testimony from several FBI agents.
At Scott’s sentencing hearing Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle said he reviewed victim impact statements and a pre-sentence investigation report for Scott’s case. Scott had no previous arrests or convictions, Lemelle said.
Scott’s attorney, Benny George Jr., gave the judge 17 letters from his family and friends that Lemelle said he would put in the court record. He read portions of three letters in court from Scott’s sister, Pre-K teacher and roommate at McNeese. They spoke of Scott’s kindness, and acknowledged his mistake.
His sister also spoke in court, asking the judge to impose a sentence that would allow Scott to eventually come home, finish his education and be there for his 5-year-old daughter.
Scott addressed Lemelle before he handed down his sentence, acknowledging he “made a big mistake” and wanted to make a difference in the future.
Lemelle said he believed Scott was remorseful and was following the influences of his alleged best friend when he participated in the attempted robbery.
“This is just the beginning for you,” Lemelle said. “You’re still a young man.”
Lemelle said he hoped Scott would avoid similar situations in the future, noting he didn’t think that would be a problem.
In addition to his prison sentence, Lemelle imposed a $600 special assessment and ordered Scott to pay at least $160,000 in restitution jointly with the Kieffers. He said Scott would be placed on supervised release for three years once he’s released from prison.
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