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Woman Identifies Herself As Bank Robbing 'Wig Bandit'

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) -- A Tarrant County woman has confessed to being the "Wig Bandit" and robbing seven banks in the Fort Worth area since January.

Jessica Renee Stell confessed to the robberies and is currently in Tarrant County jail on a parole violation and a Wise County warrant. Detectives are preparing the case for federal prosecution.

A search warrant produced several items of incriminating evidence.

The robberies took place at the following banking locations:

Chase Bank
6700 W. Vickery Blvd
1-30-14

Comerica
4351 Western Center Blvd
2-4-14

Woodhaven Bank
6301 N. Beach St.
5-1-14

Comerica Bank
6388 Camp Bowie Blvd
5-1-14

Compass Bank
5701 Camp Bowie
5-22-14

Comerica Bank
6388 Camp Bowie
6-9-14

Wells Fargo
4533 Bellaire Drive S.
6-10-14

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