Alleged casino robber has arraignment scheduled for Tuesday
Benjamin Michael-Dass Charles, accused in the Isle of Capri Casino robbery, is scheduled for arraignment on Tuesday.Summary
Benjamin Michael-Dass Charles, 21, of Columbia, is facing charges of first-degree robbery, armed criminal action, and tampering with evidence following an armed robbery at the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville last week. He is currently held at the Cooper County Jail on a $1.3 million bond and is scheduled to appear in court at the Cooper County Courthouse on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Authorities are still searching for a second suspect, Hollis Vanleer Jr., 20, of Normal, Illinois, who is considered armed and dangerous. The two are accused of stealing $1.28 million from the casino on March 25th. Charles allegedly revealed the robbery was planned for a month and involved homemade explosives as a distraction, and was identified through a receipt found in an abandoned vehicle.
(Source：ABC17News.com)