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Case against woman accused of helping to rob 3 banks postponed, feds interested in case

PITTSBURGH — The hearing scheduled for a Knoxville-area woman accused of helping to rob three area banks was postponed Tuesday morning.

Nicole Wallace was scheduled to appear before a judge for a preliminary hearing, but the hearing was postponed because the federal government is interested in taking over the case.

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A U.S. attorney has already been assigned to the case.

Wallace, 34, is charged with robbery, criminal conspiracy and receiving stolen property in connection with the robberies at banks in Carrick, Shadyside and Whitehall.

Police say Wallace was the getaway driver in at least one of the robberies; however, police paperwork states she admitted to being involved in all three three robberies.

Her attorney, Phil DiLucente, said there are far more questions about his client's involvement than concrete answers.

DiLucente said to his knowledge there hasn’t been any sort of DNA analysis of her clothing after police alleged they had recovered several items from her home that matched what was worn in surveillance images.

He also said he hasn’t gotten the chance to review any of the surveillance footage from the banks.

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“There’s so much speculation right now. I know that she doesn’t have any kids, and they claim there’s a diaper bag. She doesn’t own a car, but they’re claiming a car was used,” DiLucente said.

Police believe Wallace also worked with Edward Shaylon Hooten, 42, of Knoxville, and Jason Rini, 37, of Heidelberg, during the robberies.

Wallace remains in jail.

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