LAS VEGAS, NV—Federal charges have been filed against a man for robbing a Las Vegas bank on July 22 and a Las Vegas casino cashier’s cage on July 25, 2014.

John Doe, also identified as Scott Carmitchel, is charged in a criminal complaint with one count of armed bank robbery and one count of interference with commerce by robbery, and is scheduled for an initial appearance at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2014, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen.

According to the complaint, at about 8:55 a.m. on July 22, 2014, the defendant allegedly entered a bank on E. Tropicana Boulevard and used a gun with an orange tip to rob a teller. Three days later, on July 25, 2014, at about 8:15 p.m., the defendant allegedly approached the main cashier cage at the casino and used a gun with an orange tip to rob a teller. An investigation led to the apprehension of the defendant on July 27, 2014, in a room at another casino in Las Vegas. Law enforcement investigators recovered a large amount of money and a 6mm BB gun with an orange tip from the hotel room.

The case is being investigated by the FBI and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.   back...