Martinsville man charged in connection to Friday bank robbery

A Martinsville man is facing five felony charges and one misdemeanor after he allegedly robbed Citizens Bank along East Morgan Street Friday afternoon.

According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Dustin Tarr of the Martinsville Police Department, Ryan M. Bunnell, 37, of Martinsville, is alleged to have entered the bank branch around 3 p.m. Friday.

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The affidavit goes on to note that more than $71,000 was stolen during the robbery.

Videos were obtained by MPD of the incident, and images were released publically of the suspect and the vehicle he drove away in by the department.

"Dispatch advised they received several calls advising the male was identified as Ryan Bunnell," the affidavit notes.

Officers searched Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles registrations and found a vehicle registered to Bunnell that matched the car used by the suspect in the bank robbery.

A search warrant was eventually issued for Bunnell's residence and vehicle.

Bunnell was arrested early Saturday morning and charged Monday morning.

According to online court records, Bunnell faces charges of:

• F3 felony armed robbery-taking property by force or threatening use of force while armed.
• Two counts of F3 felony criminal confinement while armed with a deadly weapon.
• F5 felony intimidation with a deadly weapon.
• F5 felony theft of value more than $50,000.
• Misdemeanor resisting law enforcement.

An initial hearing in the case was held Tuesday morning before Morgan County Superior Court I Judge Pete Foley.

Morgan County Prosecutor Steve Sonnega said there "was something we don't know about the defendant," on why Bunnell robbed the bank without trying to hide is identity and statements Bunnell made during the incident.

The court has issued a no-contact order to keep Bunnell away from the bank and its employees.

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Foley issued a bond of $50,000 property surety and $10,000 cash.

In order to be released, Bunnell will be required to have GPS monitoring and will not be allowed to have firearms or weapons in his residence.

Bunnell will also be required to have his mental health evaluated.

The case is currently scheduled for trial on Sept. 13.

Reporter-Times correspondent Keith Rhoades contributed to this story.

Contact Reporter-Times editor Lance Gideon at lgideon@reporter-times.com or 765-342-1543. Follow him on Twitter: @LanceOGideon.