Bank Robbery Suspect Captured in Washington County

The search for a man wanted out of Jackson County is over. Multiple law enforcement agencies were working together to locate Jeremiah Bragg, 36, of Seymour, Indiana, who was wanted out of Jackson County, Indiana.

Photo shared to Facebook by Jackson County Sheriff Rick Meyer.

In February of 2024, Bragg was arrested near Brownstown after allegedly robbing the Jackson County Bank Branch and pointing a firearm at employees. After fleeing the area, he and two female companions were stopped on Vallonia Road by Brownstown Police and Jackson County Deputies. Bragg allegedly exited the vehicle holding the handgun and cash before dropping the gun and being taken into custody.

Detectives from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post led the investigation. Jeremiah Bragg was ultimately charged with 13 felonies, with the most severe charge being a Level 3 Felony Armed Robbery and three counts of Level 3 Felony Criminal Confinement while armed with a deadly weapon.

Bragg's sentence hearing was scheduled for the afternoon of Tuesday, June 10th, but Bragg was nowhere to be found that day.

After three days of searching, on June 13, at approximately 10:13 am, Washington County Animal Control Officer Mike Wimmer received information that Bragg was spotted in an open field, along the edge of Delaney Millport Road, in northern Washington County. Officer Wimmer responded to the area and located Bragg. Officer Wimmer detained Bragg at gun point until Jackson County Deputy Kevin Settle arrived and assisted with taking Bragg into custody.

Bragg was transported back to Jackson County, where he is facing multiple charges including Robbery, Confinement, Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun with a Prior Conviction, Weapon/Instrument of Violence- Pointing a Firearm, and Theft.

Jeremiah Bragg.

Sheriff Brent Miller shared that he is thankful for the multiple police agencies that worked together to get Bragg in custody and praised the citizens who called in the tips that led to Bragg’s apprehension.  “It was great work by all departments in the area, and the people can rest knowing Bragg won’t be out of jail anytime soon,” said Jackson County Sheriff Rick Meyer.

All suspects are considered innocent and or until proven guilty in a court of law.