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A repeat offender from Greenville was sentenced in federal court for robbing the same bank for a second time, while on federal supervised release for the first robbery, according to U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.

Eric Lord, 55, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante to 87 months in
federal prison and 3 years of supervised release. On Oct. 6, Lord pleaded guilty to
one count of bank robbery.

“Eric Lord’s decision to victimize the same bank he targeted a decade ago is part of a
long pattern of robbery and threats that he refuses to stop,” said Creegan. “Today’s sentence underscores our commitment to protecting the public from repeat offenders who threaten violence in our communities.”

“Eric Lord has been here before,” said Ted E. Docks, special agent in charge of the
FBI’s Boston Division. “He robbed the same exact bank a decade ago and was locked up in
federal prison. He had the chance to change his ways when he got out. Instead, this career
criminal picked up right where he left off. Taking those who terrorize our communities off the street is a priority for the FBI and our partners, as we work together to crack down on violent crime and keep the public safe.”

Lord robbed the TD Bank in New Ipswich on April 2, 2025, passing a
note to tellers reading “$8,000 in 30 seconds or I shoot you where you stand!” He stole $8,463 before fleeing, then spent some of the money on drugs and lodging. Lord was on federal supervised release when he committed the robbery. Local law enforcement and Lord’s probation officer quickly identified him as the robber.

Lord was previously convicted in federal court for robbing the same TD Bank in 2014.
In that robbery Lord passed a note to tellers claiming he had a gun and demanding
$4,000. He committed the 2014 robbery just one day after being paroled for state burglary
convictions.

The New Ipswich Police Department and FBI led the investigation. The Hillsborough
County Attorney’s Office and Greenwich Police Department provided assistance.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander S. Chen prosecuted the case.