Man gets seven years for robbing same bank a second time

Eric Lord (Police mugshot)

CONCORD - A Greenville man was sentenced Thursday for robbing the same bank for a second time while on federal supervised release for the first robbery.

Eric Lord, 55, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison and 3 years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty in October.

"Eric Lord's decision to victimize the same bank he targeted a decade ago is part of a long pattern of robbery and threats that he refuses to stop," said U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan. "Today's sentence underscores our commitment to protecting the public from repeat offenders who threaten violence in our communities."

"Eric Lord has been here before," said Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Boston Division. "He robbed the same exact bank a decade ago and was locked up in federal prison. He had the chance to change his ways when he got out. Instead, this career criminal picked up right where he left off. Taking those who terrorize our communities off the street is a priority for the FBI and our partners, as we work together to crack down on violent crime and keep the public safe."

Lord robbed the TD Bank in New Ipswich on April 2. On that day, he passed a note to tellers reading "$8,000 in 30 seconds or I shoot you where you stand!"

He stole $8,463 before fleeing spending some of the stolen money on drugs and lodging.

Lord was on federal supervised release when he committed the robbery. Local law enforcement and Lord's probation officer quickly identified him as the robber. Lord was previously convicted in federal court for robbing the same TD Bank in 2014. On that occasion, Lord passed a note to tellers reading "I HAVE A GUN" and demanding $4,000. He committed the 2014 robbery just one day after being paroled for state burglary convictions.