Scurlock, Scott's Accomplices Sentenced to twenty-one years in prison, Steven Paul Meyers and Mark John Biggins
Sentencing Steven Paul Meyers and Mark John Biggins to 21 years and three months was Located in central Minnesota, Biggins' parents wrote several telegrams to the Seattle federal court begging for U.S. District Judge William Dwyer to show leniency. Along with the judge's acknowledgement that Biggins had no notable past criminal record, these requests resulted in a lowered sentence from 24 years in a federal prison to 21 years and three months, at the low end of the court's sentencing range, plus another five years of supervised release (via The Seattle Times).
Steven Paul Meyers, the other accomplice, got a same punishment during the same hearing—an automatic 10-year term for using semiautomatic assault guns during the conflict with law officers. In February, both of them had entered guilty pleas to federal charges on Bank Robbery. Meyers from New Orleans and Biggins from the Oxnard, California region were both wounded in a gunfight with police following the November 27 heist of Seafirst Bank's Lake City branch. Later on, the pilfers of $1.08 million were recovered.
How to rob a bank: An engaging account of bank heists
How ought one to rob a bank? looks at the fascinating true tale of Mark Biggins and Steve Meyers, who planned a string of audacious bank heists across Seattle in the 1990s, but their story carried on long after the events of the documentary. With Biggins and Meyers collecting about $2.3 million from 19 documented robberies, the Netflix documentary investigates how the tech explosion of that age drove their criminal activities. Based on interviews with friends and relatives as well as the criminals themselves, the Netflix true-crime documentary explores the complex planning and execution of these heists, therefore illuminating the several strategies and techniques used by the offenders.
The story revolves on Scott Scurlock, the mysterious genius behind the enterprise who lived two lives driven by his ravenous need for adventure and fortune. Examining Scurlock's past, How To Rob A Bank shows his journey from a premed student to a seasoned bank robber. Archival footage and interviews help viewers to understand Scurlock's painstaking preparation and captivating demeanor. Under the direction of Seth Porges and Stephen Robert Morse, the documentary also looks at the fallout from their activities, culminating in a gunfight with police following a bank robbery resulting in Scott Scurlock's death. Here is what happened to his collaborators following it.
When Steven Paul Meyers was released from prison and where he is now
December 6, 2013 saw Steven Paul Meys freed from prison. He decided therefore to adopt a more subdued life away from the limelight. Meyers, who bases in New Iberia, Louisiana, puts his family first and chooses to be out of public view in order to treasure times spent with his loved ones (via The Cinemaholic). Meyers considers the great lessons he gained from his history in How To Rob A Bank, appreciating the need of family ties and the terrible character of his illegal activities after serving his term without incident. He is still determined on starting a new phase of his life.
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After Mark John Biggins was released from prison and where he is now
February 10, 2015 saw Mark John Biggins freed from federal prison. Living with his family in Olympia, Washington, he too has opted to pursue a quieter life, choosing to keep out of the public glare (via Woman and Home). Although specifics on his post-release activities are rare, his inclusion in How to Rob a Bank revealed information about his regret and introspection on his participation in Scurlock's illegal activity. Biggins freely admitted the effects of his acts and expressed real regret for the suffering he caused to bank tellers and customers during the robberies.
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Source: Woman and Home; The Seattle Times, The Cinemaholic
