Three Florida siblings involved in a cross-country crime spree were sentenced by a federal judge Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, to more than 35 years in jail. Senior Judge Hugh Lawson sentenced Ryan Dougherty, Lee Grace Dougherty and Dylan Dougherty Stanley to identical sentences for their role in the August 2011 robbery of a South Georgia bank. Their spree began in Florida and ended in a shootout in Colorado. The three have already pleaded guilty to Colorado charges stemming from their capture in August 2011. Ryan Dougherty got 18 years, Lee Grace Dougherty received 24 years and Dylan Dougherty Stanley got 32 years for those charges. They still face charges in Florida, where they are accused of shooting at an officer during a high-speed chase.
Lee Grace Dougherty is seen here an an undated personal photo.
Lee Grace Dougherty is seen here an an undated personal photo.
Lee Grace Dougherty is seen here an an undated personal photo.
Lee Grace Dougherty is seen here an an undated photo.
Dylan Dougherty is seen here an an undated photo.
Ryan Dougherty is seen here an an undated photo.
The Doughertys were the subject of a nationwide search for a week in August 2011.
A few hours after fleeing police in Florida, the three fugitives put on masks and sunglasses before storming into the Certus Bank in Valdosta, Ga., about 210 miles away.
Surveillance video shows the Dougherty siblings robbing Certus Bank in Valdosta, Ga.
Surveillance video shows the Dougherty siblings robbing Certus Bank in Valdosta, Ga.
Surveillance footage of the white 2006 Subaru Impreza the Dougherty siblings were believed to be driving during their week long flight from Florida to Colorado.
Police said the Doughertys were driving a 2006 White Subaru Impreza during their cross-state crime spree and flight from the law.
(Not the actual car the Dougherty siblings were driving).
After Colorado state troopers got a tip from somebody who saw the siblings near Colorado City, the Colorado State Patrol attempted to initiate a traffic stop at this location. The suspect vehicle failed to yield to law enforcement and a pursuit ensued," CSP said in a prepared statement.
CSP spokesperson Heather Cobbler told KCNC shots were fired at law enforcement during the pursuit of the Dougherty siblings. The chase ended with the suspects' car rolling over after officers deployed "stop sticks" on southbound I-25 at mile marker 52 near Walsenburg.
Police say the Daugherty siblings were captured after a car chase that ended a mile north of Walsenburg, Colo. Two were quickly arrested and the third was arrested on foot, reports CBS station KCNC.
Police say the Daugherty siblings were captured after a car chase that ended a mile north of Walsenburg, Colo. Two were quickly arrested and the third was arrested on foot, reports CBS station KCNC.