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(KSL News) A federal grand jury returned a 22-count indictment against the so-called "bearded bandits."
Kenneth Wayne Zinda (Sandoval), 39, and John William Pacheco, 31, were indicted on multiple counts of armed bank robbery, business robberies and use of a firearm during crimes of violence in connection with a series of robberies in the Salt Lake City area between Sept. 16, 2008, and Jan. 17, 2009.
The indictment charges Zinda and Pacheco with eight armed bank robberies:
Wells Fargo Bank
4740 S. 900 E.
Sept. 16, 2008
US Bank
4235 S. Redwood Rd.
Nov. 4, 2008
US Bank
1998 E. 4800 S.
Nov. 28, 2008
Beehive Credit Union
2072 S. 2200 E.
Dec. 4, 2008
Zions Bank
870 N. Hwy 89
Dec. 9, 2008
Key Bank
11422 S. 3800 W.
Dec. 16, 2008
Chase Bank
1285 S. 2100 E.
Dec. 19, 2008
Key Bank
4025 S. Wasatch Blvd.
Jan. 8, 2009
These robberies carry the potential penalty of 25 years per count.
The pair is also charged with three Hobbs Act (business) robberies with the potential penalty of up to 20 years per count:
Bob's Magazine
1207 S. State St.
Jan. 2, 2009
Henries Dry Cleaners
218 W. 300 S.
Jan. 6, 2009
Sam's Magazine
4901 S. State St.
Jan. 17, 2009
Zinda and Pacheco also are charged with 11 counts of carrying a firearm during a violent crime.
They were arrested without incident as they were leaving a Murray residence on Jan. 18, following the Sam's Magazines and Video robbery.
They will be arraigned on the indictment on Friday.
