Posted on 02/17/2007 8:59:58 AM PST by Cagey
PITTSBURGH - Federal authorities have figured out how a pizza deliveryman wound up in the middle of a bizarre bank robbery scheme that ended with a bomb around his neck exploding, and the identities of the plotters, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.
Brian Wells, 46, robbed a suburban Erie bank on Aug. 28, 2003, with the bomb attached to his neck and then was killed when it exploded as he sat handcuffed in a parking lot while police waited for a bomb squad.
No one was charged as authorities struggled to determine who was behind the plot and whether Wells was an innocent victim or willing participant.
But the case has been solved and indictments are expected, likely by next month, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan was to make an official announcement at a Friday afternoon news conference.
The law enforcement official told the AP that Buchanan would not disclose what the investigators concluded, but would say that the government is confident they know how and why Wells died.
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Ping!
The case is solved because all those involved in the crime are either dead or locked up.
That does look odd, but if I had to guess I'd bet his mouth was as dry as the Sahara and that lollipop may have helped.
However, if it had been me my hands would have been shaking too much to open the wrapper.
remember this strange case?
It seems all Hero's were off that day!!!!
They want to be interviewed by gretta. Headlines at 10:00.
bump
Archives Search on "Erie Pizza" brings up some good background articles as well..
I will be very surprised when the results for this case are released
"We have called you to this press conference to announce that we will hold a press conference some time soon, to tell you a little bit more about what we didn't tell you at today's press conference...".
FILM AT 11.
Why call news conference at all. Trying to scare someone into confessing ?
Yeah, so far it is still clear as mud.
"... but would say that the government is confident they know how and why Wells died."
Let's see. A guy has a bomb strapped to his neck. The bomb explodes! The government is confident? they know HOW and WHY Wells died????????????????????????????????????????
Jeeeesssshhhhhh. Is this friggin' rocket surgery?
I am still waiting for update
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