Man Arrested In Bank Robbery In Bowling Green, Ky.

Posted: Updated:

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Police in Bowling Green, Kentucky, arrested a man who they said robbed a bank by telling a teller he had a bomb in his pocket.

James L. Russell was charged with robbery. Police said Russell entered South Central Bank on Nashville Road on Monday, told the teller he had an explosive in his pocket, and demanded money.

He fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money.

Police said they received a tip that implicated Russell, and he had been arrested on unrelated charges on Tuesday.

Local News HeadlinesLocal NewsMore>>
Ozone Advisory For Middle Tennessee Counties Saturday
Ozone Advisory For Middle Tennessee Counties Saturday
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:21:51 GMT
Health officials have issued an Ozone Advisory for counties in Middle Tennessee for Saturday.more>>
Health officials have issued an Ozone Advisory for counties in Middle Tennessee for Saturday.more>>
Two Appellate Court Judges Stepping Down
Two Appellate Court Judges Stepping Down
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 6:07 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:07:35 GMT
Two Tennessee appellate court judges have notified Governor Bill Haslam they will not run for another term on the bench in the August 2014 retention election.more>>
Two Tennessee appellate court judges have notified Governor Bill Haslam they will not run for another term on the bench in the August 2014 retention election.more>>
Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile In Bellevue
Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile In Bellevue
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 5:15 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:15:22 GMT
Metro Public Health Department confirmed Friday a batch of mosquitoes collected in Bellevue tested positive for West Nile Virus.more>>
Metro Public Health Department confirmed Friday a batch of mosquitoes collected in Bellevue tested positive for West Nile Virus.more>>
FDA Warns Of Infections Tied To Tennessee Pharmacy
FDA Warns Of Infections Tied To Tennessee Pharmacy
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 4:59 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:59:14 GMT
Government health officials are investigating several health problems reported with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.more>>
Government health officials are investigating several health problems reported with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.more>>
Officials: 'Careless Smoking' Cause Of Fire That Injured Couple
Officials: 'Careless Smoking' Cause Of Fire That Injured Couple
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 3:16 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:16:20 GMT
Fire officials said a late night fire that sent a couple to the hospital was caused by "careless smoking."
more>>
Fire officials said a late night fire that sent a couple to the hospital was caused by "careless smoking."
more>>

Man Arrested In Bank Robbery In Bowling Green, Ky. - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

Man Arrested In Bank Robbery In Bowling Green, Ky.

Local News HeadlinesLocal NewsMore>>