{"id":110659,"date":"2026-06-05T10:28:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T10:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/fbi-hunting-armed-and-dangerous-boonville-casino-robber\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T10:28:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T10:28:02","slug":"fbi-hunting-armed-and-dangerous-boonville-casino-robber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/fbi-hunting-armed-and-dangerous-boonville-casino-robber\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI Hunting \u2018Armed and Dangerous\u2019 Boonville Casino Robber"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"post-content__sub-title\">\n        Posted on: June 4, 2026, 07:17h.\u00a0\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content__sub-title\">\n        Last updated on: June 4, 2026, 07:17h.\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"post-info-panel\">\n<div class=\"post-info-panel__author-holder js-open-close\">\n<div class=\"post-info-panel__author-logo\">\n                <img alt=\"Avatar photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cropped-5-1-50x50.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cropped-5-1-100x100.png 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-50 photo\" height=\"50\" width=\"50\" decoding=\"async\"\/>            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>FBI launches nationwide manhunt for accused casino robbery mastermind<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Suspects allegedly stole $1.3 million during explosive casino heist<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Casino employee accused of helping plan robbery for months<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<p>The FBI has assumed control of the manhunt for Hollis Vanleer, the 20-year-old fugitive accused of participating in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/isle-of-capri-boonville-casino-robbery-armed-suspects-at-large\/\">daring $1.3 million heist<\/a> on the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville, Mo., in March, according to local radio station <a href=\"https:\/\/939theeagle.com\/update-fbi-is-now-in-charge-of-search-for-suspect-charged-in-march-robbery-at-boonville-casino\/\">KSSZ.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_386973\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-386973\" data-style=\"width: 858px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-post-thumbnail-858xAUTO wp-image-386973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hollis-858x553.jpg\" alt=\"Hollis Vanleer, Missouri casino heist, FBI manhunt, Isle of Capri Casino, armed robbery\" width=\"858\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hollis-858x553.jpg 858w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hollis-430x277.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hollis.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-386973\" class=\"text-description\">Hollis Vanleer, mugshot above, is wanted in connection with a $1.3 million Missouri casino heist. Authorities warn the casino robbery suspect is armed and dangerous. (Image: Missouri State Highway Patrol)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Authorities are warning Vanleer is armed and dangerous, should not be approached by the public, and say that anyone with information about his whereabouts should contact the FBI.<\/p>\n<p>Vanleer, from Normal, Ill., has been charged by prosecutors in Missouri\u2019s Cooper County with first degree robbery, armed criminal action and first-degree assault.<\/p>\n<p>Also charged in the case is Vanleer\u2019s alleged accomplice, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/missouri-casino-heist-1-3-million-stolen-suspect-still-at-large\/\">Benjamin Michael-Dass Charles<\/a>, 21, of Columbia, Mo., an employee of the casino, who was arrested March 27, two days after the heist.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Two Men Storm Casino<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At approximately 2:13 p.m. on March 25, two men dressed in black clothing and concealing their identities with face masks, hats, and sunglasses, entered the casino amid a series of explosions. They were respectively armed with an AR-15-style rifle and a semi-automatic pistol, according to court filings.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators say the suspects moved directly to the casino floor, jumped over the cashier cage, and gained access to the main bank area. Once inside, they allegedly opened a cash drawer and stole approximately $1.276 million, placing the money into a black duffel bag.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<p>As the pair attempted to flee, a casino patron tackled one of the suspects near the exit. Authorities allege a struggle followed, during which part of the suspect\u2019s disguise was knocked loose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The second suspect reportedly came to his accomplice\u2019s aid, repeatedly striking the patron in the head and face.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects then escaped in a gold 1998 Ford Taurus. The vehicle was later discovered abandoned in neighboring Howard County.<\/p>\n<p>The following day, investigators searching the vehicle reportedly found a purchase receipt linked to a card belonging to Charles, as well as seven homemade explosive devices.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities also connected Charles to a firearm recovered at the scene. According to the report, records associated with the weapon, including a phone number used during its purchase, led investigators to him.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Inside Job<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>On the evening of March 26, officers with the Missouri Gaming Commission identified Charles as a casino employee and discovered he was on duty. He was subsequently detained for questioning.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators say Charles admitted to planning the robbery for approximately one month. He allegedly told authorities that explosive devices had been used as a diversion before the heist and that he later transported the stolen cash and rifle out of state in an attempt to destroy evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Charles has been charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree robbery, first-degree assault, armed criminal action, possession of explosive weapons, and tampering with physical evidence.<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear if any of the money has been recovered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/fbi-hunting-armed-and-dangerous-isle-of-capri-boonville-casino-robber\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted on: June 4, 2026, 07:17h.\u00a0 Last updated on: June 4, 2026, 07:17h. 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