A jury in Charlotte has found Kendall Charles Alexander, Sr., 60, guilty of armed robbery of a Bank of America branch. The announcement was made by Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
The verdict follows an incident on October 15, 2021, when Alexander and his co-defendant Derrius Fleming robbed the bank at gunpoint. According to court documents and trial evidence, Alexander entered the bank with a loaded semi-automatic rifle while Fleming forced an unarmed security guard inside at gunpoint. The pair threatened employees and customers before taking money from the vault.
Law enforcement used GPS tracking to follow Alexander and Fleming after they attempted to destroy their getaway car and fled across I-77 on foot. All stolen money was recovered from a bag dropped by Alexander.
Alexander was convicted of several charges including armed bank robbery with forced accompaniment and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. His prior convictions include attempted murder of a federal officer and other firearms-related offenses. Due to his criminal history, he faces a mandatory life sentence.
Alexander remains in custody pending sentencing; no date has been set yet.
Fleming pleaded guilty earlier to brandishing a short-barreled rifle during the crime and received a ten-year prison sentence.
U.S. Attorney King expressed gratitude towards the FBI and Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department for their investigation efforts.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Erik Lindahl and David Kelly are handling prosecution duties for this case under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), aiming to reduce violent crime through community cooperation and strategic law enforcement priorities.