Crime & Safety

Dedham Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Area Robberies

Following a four month investigation, Wilcox was arrested in May 2014. In November, he pleaded guilty to three counts of bank robbery.

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A Dedham man was sentenced Thursday for robbing three Boston area banks within a two week period in January 2014. He is also reportedly sentenced for stealing over $8,000, a recent press release indicated.

Joseph Wilcox, 47, of Dedham, was sentenced 96 months in prison and three years of supervised release.

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While disguised, Wilcox reportedly robbed an Eastern Bank in Cambridge as well as a Blue Hills Bank and TD Bank in Brookline.

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