(Citrus County, FL) Yesterday, in a Citrus County courtroom, 46-year-old Jeromee Wade Greenough, a Habitual Felony Offender, was sentenced to 40 Years in prison for Robbery with a Weapon, two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon without the Intent to Kill while Masked, two counts of Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Fleeing and Eluding Law Enforcement.
As a result of his habitual offender status, Greenough will serve 30 Years of his sentence, day for day with no gain time, as a Prison Releasee Reoffender. Prior to this 2022 arrest, Greenough was released from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons on September 8, 2020, after serving a 19-year sentence for committing eight-armed bank robberies.
“Justice prevails when the relentless pursuit of law enforcement meets the unwavering commitment of prosecutors,” stated Bill Gladson, Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney. “Greenough willfully disregarded the law while placing others in grave danger. I commend our fellow law enforcement partners for protecting our community and the prosecutors in this case for ensuring accountability.”
On July 21, 2022, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) officials apprehended Greenough after he robbed the TD Bank in Crystal River. Greenough entered the bank shortly before noon, brandishing a firearm (which was later determined to be a BB gun), and demanded money from the teller’s counter. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, he fled the scene in a white vehicle.
CCSO deputies and detectives, in collaboration with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), located Greenough traveling down Fort Island Trail. When approached by law enforcement, Greenough attempted to evade capture by speeding off in his vehicle, endangering officers’ lives in the process.
Law enforcement successfully deployed spike strips, deflating Greenough’s tires. Despite this, he continued to drive on deflated tires until FHP executed a pursuit intervention technique, further immobilizing the vehicle. Greenough exited his vehicle, armed himself with an actual rifle, and fled towards a playground area. He was apprehended shortly after.
The successful prosecution of this case is attributed to the diligent efforts of Assistant State Attorneys Tara Hartman and Kevin Davis.
Published on 04/02/2024.