Prosecutors say a Northshore man must spend the next 45 years behind bars.
"District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on July 2, 2025, 50-year-old Herbert Davis of Slidell pled guilty to armed robbery with a firearm," Assistant District Attorney Bruce Dearing said in a news release.
Judge Vincent Lobello sentenced Herbert to 45 years in prison without benefit of parole.
He robbed a bank nearly two years ago.
"On November 2, 2023, a man, later determined to be Herbert Davis, entered a bank on Gause Blvd in Slidell. Wearing a black baseball cap and a black face mask to conceal his identity, Davis approached a teller and pointed a semi-automatic handgun at him."
Dearing says Davis got away with approximately $6,000.
Slidell police found video from nearby cameras.
"Those videos showed after committing the robbery, Davis walked to a pickup truck parked approximately a block from the bank and drove away. The truck had no license plate but detectives utilized other database sources to obtain the license plate number affiliated with the truck. It revealed the truck was registered to Herbert Davis."
The next day, police tracked down Davis and chased him. They say when he finally stopped, they found incriminating evidence in the truck.
"When Davis was questioned about the robbery, he denied any involvement. Davis was transported to the Slidell city jail. The next day, Davis alerted a correctional officer he wanted to speak to the detectives again. When the detectives returned to the jail, Davis said he was ready to tell the truth."
Davis told cops where to find the stolen cash.
"It still contained nearly $6,000 in cash."
Dearing says Davis gave a full confession.
"He said he was experiencing financial problems and the idea to rob a bank just popped in his head. He said he drove to a parking lot near the bank and sat in his truck for a long period. He said he prayed about it for a while before entering the bank but should have prayed more."
Davis and several of members of his family urged the judge to show leniency.
"Before imposing the 45-year prison term, the court noted Davis put the victims in real danger of losing their lives. The court also noted that Davis was able to sell some property to post his bond but chose not to consider that option when he instead decided to rob the bank during a financially difficult time."
Dearing says Davis faced up to 104 years in prison on the charge of armed robbery with a firearm.
