Arrest made in Centerburg Bank Robbery

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the robbery investigation of the
First Federal Savings and Loan in Centerburg. Richard D. Poole, a 43-year-old male, currently
living in Mansfield, is in custody in the Knox County Jail. Poole was arrested at his residence on
Thursday evening. Evidence including money recovered at the scene, directly links him to the
robbery.

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank our local citizens and witnesses for
their tips and information that helped lead to the arrest. The Mansfield Police Department and
the Allied Special Operations Response Team assisted with the investigation and arrest. The
incident remains under investigation.