GUILTY PLEA TO BANK ROBBERY CHARGE

A SIOUX CITY MAN HAS PLEADED GUILTY TO BANK ROBBERY CHARGES IN FEDERAL COURT.

53 YEAR OLD STEPHAN HALL WAS CHARGED WITH ROBBING THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK BRANCH AT 17TH AND PIERCE BACK ON FEBRUARY 13TH.

PROSECUTORS SAY HALL ENTERED THE BANK THAT DAY AND GAVE THE TELLER A NOTE SAYING "DO WHAT'S ON THE NOTE AND NO ONE WILL GET HURT."

HE THEN FLED ON FOOT WITH CASH BUT WAS APPREHENDED IN A NEARBY BUILDING A SHORT TIME LATER.

HALL FACES UP TO 2O YEARS IN PRISON AND A FINE OF 250-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

HALL REMAINS IN CUSTODY PENDING A YET TO BE DETERMINED SENTENCING DATE.