Suspected '09 Bank Robber Caught Through DNA Evidence

Police say a DNA database match led to Wednesday's arrest of Arris Tayron Williams of Largo, who is accused of robbing a Clearwater BB&T bank in 2009.

Police have arrested a Largo man suspected of robbing a Clearwater bank in 2009 and credit his capture to DNA profiling, authorities announced Wednesday. Arris Tayron Williams, 31, is accused of robbing the BB&T bank, 23684 U.S. 19 N., on Jan. 30, 2009.  Clearwater Police detectives had submitted DNA samples from the scene and established a profile into a DNA database, public safety spokesperson Elizabeth Watts said Wednesday. They were recently notified of a match and worked with the Largo Police Department to locate and apprehend Williams. Williams was arrested Wednesday near Second and Missouri avenues in Largo. Clearwater detectives obtained a confession, Watts said. Williams is being held in Pinellas County Jail on $50,000 bond and is…

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DNA Links Homeless Man to Largo Sexual Battery

Largo police arrested and charged Blake Anthony Mabry, 22, on Aug. 29 with sexual battery.

Investigators charged a homeless man with the March sexual battery of a Largo woman after DNA tests link him to victim, according to investigators. Largo police arrested and charged Blake Anthony Mabry, 22, on Aug. 29 with sexual battery. According to investigators on March 21, the victim was asleep in her home and awoke with half her clothes off. The victim saw Mabry leave her home, according to authorities. She contacted police and a rape kit was performed. Mabry’s DNA matched samples taken from the rape victim, authorities said. Mabry denied any sexual contact with the victim, according to an arrest affidavit. He is currently being held in Pinellas County Jail. Bond is set at $10,000.

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