A 54-year-old man known as the “Double Hat Bandit” has pleaded guilty to robbing banks and credit unions in seven states.
Shayne Carson said in his plea agreement filed Friday in federal court in Utah that he stole from 18 banks from Oregon to Iowa. The crime spree went from October 2016 until shortly before his arrest last September.
In many of the robberies, Carson is believed to have worn two hats — typically a beanie over a baseball cap. Several robberies took place at banks inside grocery stores, including four in Utah. They are:
Carson said he frequently told bank tellers he had a gun and demanded they hand over money in their till.