Walden
The bond for Larry Eugene Walden, 57, was set at $750,000 on June 17 after his arraignment before Circuit Judge Stephen Tabor in Sebastian County Court, Fort Smith.
Walden is suspected of robbing banks in Sallisaw, Poteau, McAlester, and in Fort Smith. He was arrested by Yell County authorities at the Economy Inn in Dardanelle Monday. Walden was booked into Sebastian County Adult Detention Center later that day.
Sgt. Levi Risley of the Fort Smith Police Department said, “Walden is cooperating with the investigation. He has given us information to robberies we weren’t aware of. It was confirmed that a fifth robbery occurred in Midwest City, Okla. Walden is now a suspect in that robbery as well.”
If Walden is convicted of aggravated robbery he could receive a sentence of up to 40 years or life in prison.
According to Haskell County court records, Walden has had prior arrest for public intoxication in October 2007, driving under the influence in October 2008, a civil money judgment under $10,000 and has had a protective order placed against him in October 2007 as well.
Walden is suspected of robbing Bancfirst in McAlester on March 27, Arvest Bank in Poteau on April 20, National Bank of Sallisaw on April 30, First National Bank of Fort Smith June 12, and now a fifth bank in Midwest City.
