32-Year-Old Man Accused Of Robbing Sarasota Bank, 3 Others

TAMPA, FL -- A 32-year-old Tampa man has been accused of robbing a Sarasota bank and three others around central Florida back in January. Terrance Maurice Goss was also accused of attempting to rob two banks in Lakeland.

U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez on Thursday announced the indictment against Goss on four counts of federal bank robbery charges; two counts of attempted bank robbery and one count of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

If convicted, Goss faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for each of the robbery charges and up to 10 years for the firearm offense.

"The indictment also notifies Goss that the United States intends to forfeit the $6,462 he stole from the banks, as well as the firearm he possessed," federal prosecutors said.

The bank robberies occurred between Jan. 11 and Jan. 25 at the following banks:

• Wells Fargo Bank, 2699 Gulf to Bay Boulevard in Clearwater
• Wells Fargo Bank, 5250 East Bay Drive in Clearwater
• Centennial Bank on Fruitville Road in Sarasota
• Wells Fargo Bank in Davenport.

The banks where attempted robberies took place include:

• TD Bank located, 6108 U.S. Highway 98 North in Lakeland
• SunTrust Bank, 1075 Carpenters Way in Lakeland.

The investigation was conducted by the FBI, Largo Police Department, Clearwater Police Department, Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Lakeland Police Department, U.S. Marshals Service and Florida Highway Patrol.

The case will be prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Taylor G. Stout.

Officials said the case was brought under Project Safe Neighborhoods, an initiative to bring together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime.