Second man accused in Boonville casino robbery arrested in Illinois

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The FBI  has confirmed in a press release that a man accused in a casino robbery earlier this year in Boonville has been arrested.

Hollis Vanleer Jr., 20, was arrested on Wednesday in Bloomington, Illinois. He is charged in the case with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and first-degree assault. Authorities had been searching for him since the robbery took place on March 25.

Vanleer is being held at the McLean County Jail in Illinois. Jail staff stated he was arrested by Bloomington, Illinois, police.

Benjamin Charles, 21, is charged with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and tampering with evidence. He is being held at the Cooper County Jail.

The pair, who were carrying guns when they entered the casino, allegedly took about $1.28 million from the main money drawer and that a patron had tackled one of the men, previous reporting from court documents shows. Vanleer hit the patron before the pair got away in a Ford Taurus, court documents in previous reporting say.

The Ford was later abandoned in Howard County.

Law enforcement found a receipt in the vehicle and were able to determine a card used in the purchase belonged to Charles, who was also determined to be an employee at the casino, the statement says.

The FBI issued a $5,000 reward last week for anyone who could give information that led to his arrest.

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