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Man who robbed bank in Jesus' name then called pastor pleads guilty

The Christian Post·Oct 22, 2026 · 3:53 PM CT
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An Alaska man has pleaded guilty to robbing a bank in Jesus' name, The Christian Post reports.

Deshalon Bosha Jelks, 37, changed his plea to guilty on one count of credit union robbery, without a plea agreement. Similar state charges were dismissed earlier this year. He faces up to 20 years and is to be sentenced Jan. 21, 2027.

According to an affidavit, on Feb. 26 he handed a teller at Credit Union 1 on Debarr Road a note saying the weapon he was armed with was "the power & authority of Jesus Christ."

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