The Lemon Drops Heist That Ended in Therapy | Pierre News

In a wild 1958 bank heist in Wahpeton, North Dakota, a 21-year-old named Douglas Nelson rolled up in a stolen car, brandishing a pistol and a cardboard box labeled “Lemon Drops.” He demanded cash from the bank’s manager — but before he could strike, local sheriffs stormed in, tackled him, and subdued him without a single shot hitting anyone. Nelson later confessed he wanted the money for a trip to Paris — and instead of prison, his lawyers got him declared mentally incompetent, sending him to a federal medical center for “penance” instead of 30 years behind bars. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.capjournal.com/news/the-vault/douglas-nelsons-no-good-very-bad-crime-spree More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c114e9b2e8814fce Report issues to [email protected].