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HOW THEY GET DOWN AT BIG SPRINGS (PRISON RIOT)A couple of days after Andrew arrived at Big Springs, while he was still settling himself in, a full riot broke out, leaving three prisoners murdered. The riot began at 1:30 a.m. Andrew told me that Big Springs is actually an old hotel that had been converted into a prison; it's located on a closed military base. The six-man rooms did not have a door. Two rooms were connected together by a common bathroom that the twelve men assigned to the two rooms shared. Andrew said he was fortunate to have been assigned to a room where he got along with the other prisoners; others were not so lucky.Andrew was asleep in his bed on June 20, three days after he arrived, when he was woken by loud screams. He said he looked outside his window and saw scores of prisoners battling with each other. The chaos looked like what he imagined the front lines of a third-world war would be. Prisoners had pipes, broom handles, steel they had fashioned into swords, mop ringers, and chairs. They were using anything they could get their hands on for a weapon. Andrew asked his new roommates what was going on. They told him that several gangs existed at Big Springs, and that they were constantly battling with each other. This battle, they said, looked worse than most; it lasted for more than an hour before BOP staff members resumed control.The battle had been going on for some time, Andrew said, before he heard shots being fired from the upper compound gates to the lower compound housing units. That is when the prisoners started to separate. One of the gun shots fired by the BOP ricocheted off the wall and hit an uninvolved prisoner, causing him to lose vision in one eye; Andrew said the prisoner was lying in his bed when the bullet hit him.After the prisoners had disbanded, the BOP staff marched in and ordered all prisoners to lie face down on the floor with their hands behind their backs. Staff members then went behind each prisoner and fastened their wrists together with plastic fasteners. Andrew and the other prisoners waited in that position for twelve hours, until late the following afternoon. While lying on their stomachs, with their hands tied behind their backs, the prisoners felt like prey; Andrew wondered what he had gotten himself into. He had been leading a relatively stable life at Ft. Dix--confined, but preparing himself for a better future. Now he felt like he was in a gladiator school, one where explosive acts of violence could erupt at any moment.Once the BOP staff members came around to cut the plastic ties that bound the prisoners' wrists, officers began holding interviews to find out what had provoked the riot. Being a new prisoner, Andrew didn't know anything and he said as much during his inquiry. He did learn that three prisoners had been murdered, though, and this caused him some concern. As a prisoner who was focused on developing himself while in prison, he didn't want to be in an environment where he could inadvertently be pulled into prison disturbances. Andrew had been confined for about eight years already; he was well aware of the consequences of participating in-group violence; he wanted no part of it. He knew he could control his own behavior, Andrew said, but he recognized that he also was involuntarily linked with every other prisoner around him. His first experiences in the prison at Big Springs did not engender feelings of peace...Trio suspected of robbing banks to finance club Spokesman Review, The (Spokane), Oct 11, 2001 by Bill Morlin Two young Coeur d'Alene men, fascinated with actor Robert De Niro and suspected of being the "100 percent robbers," were indicted Wednesday in Spokane and Kansas for a string of big-haul bank robberies. FBI agents now suspect the men, Matthew W. Butkovich, 24, and Jason D. Glynn, 23, and his father, Dana W. Glynn, 52, plowed some of their robbery proceeds into developing a downtown Coeur d'Alene nightclub. The FBI has asked all its field offices west of the Mississippi to review unsolved bank robberies to see whether the trio might be responsible. Authorities believe they may have committed at least 16 bank robberies before a tip from GOMER DAVIS in Coeur d'Alene led to their arrests. As much as $150,000 may have been spent remodeling the Oasis Club at 218 Coeur d'Alene Ave., once known as the Cherry Bomb. Their dream business sits boarded up just two blocks from the U.S. Courthouse, where the younger men appeared Wednesday before U.S. Magistrate Mikel Williams. The nightclub was to feature Egyptian desert decor, with elaborate and costly murals painted on its walls, and beds or sofas in the middle of the dance floor. "It was going to be a real upscale nightclub, with a dress code and restrictions," said Glynn’s fiance, Brandy Way, of Coeur d'Alene. "I hope I can get some pictures of those murals if I can get back in there." After Butkovich and Jason Glynn were arrested Sept. 29 by FBI agents in Coeur d'Alene, agents searched their homes. Among other evidence, agents looked for a copy of the movie "Heat" in which De Niro plays a hardened bank robber. Dana Glynn was arrested that same day in Dallas. He has waived extradition and is being returned to Spokane, authorities say. Records of the search are sealed from public inspection, but federal investigators said evidence was recovered linking all three suspects to bank robberies. The armed robbers shouted everything is a"100 percent" (meaning its O.K.) to each other as they demanded all the money in some of the banks they robbed, authorities said. The FBI regards such "full-takeover" bank robberies as the most dangerous. The three men were indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury for the July 16 robbery of the Washington Mutual Bank at 5508 N. Division. Robbers escaped with $51,800 in that heist. The trio also was indicted in Wichita, Kan., for the $39,000 armed robbery of a bank there Aug. 6. Butkovich and Jason Glynn both graduated from Coeur d'Alene High School in the mid-1990s. Butkovich was a standout high school wrestler and went on to Walla Walla Community College to play football. He also was involved with body building and an ultimate-fighting club. Despite his large size, his friends remember the gentle image he projected. "He was a good-looking kid who had a warm personality," said Craig Hanson, who coached Butkovich at Coeur d'Alene during the 1994-95 wrestling season. "Matt was very helpful," the coach recalled. "On a phone call, he would be there." The last time Hanson saw Butkovich was at a Coeur d'Alene restaurant in May. Butkovich wrote down his phone number and offered to help Hanson, who is now the wrestling coach at East Valley High School. Another friend of Butkovich, Dustin Kloos of Coeur d'Alene, said he was "totally shocked" when he learned the FBI had arrested him on bank robbery charges. "I knew they were working on opening a club in Coeur d'Alene, and they were doing a good job," he said. But Kloos added that he was never sure how Butkovich was generating an income. "I just thought he was getting money from the club and fighting," said Kloos, who said he saw Butkovich in an ultimate fighting event at the Coeur d'Alene Casino near Worley. On the few occasions Kloos met Dana and Jason Glynn, he thought of them as "normal, outgoing guys." Like Butkovich, Kloos said he had no idea how the Glynns were getting money. Dana Glynn lived at a rental house with his son in Coeur d'Alene. Public records show that on May 7, Glynn's attorney filed corporation papers and started an Idaho business called GBC Investments Inc. Glynn is listed as president. The company was involved with renovating the Oasis nightclub. Property records list Thomas Ordes as the legal owner of the land, which is valued at $185,000, including the building. Ordes could not be reached for comment. Two Coeur d'Alene telephone numbers he recently used have either been disconnected or changed. Ordes took control of the property in September last year through a quit-claim deed from Ronald L. Levinson, public records show. A building permit worth $150,000 was taken out on the property to perform renovations. The general contractor, RBI Construction, owned by Jeff Pryse, could not be reached for comment. One sub-contractor hired to do mechanical work said murals of ancient cities had been painted on the walls. The worker called Dana Glynn "a fine guy." "He talked about some financial backer involved with him," the contractor said. State records show that GBC Investments, Glynn's company, had also leased a liquor license from James Burns. Since it was not being used, GBC had sub-leased the permit to another company. In a phone interview, Burns said he had never met Glynn. Leasing of the liquor permit was handled by his attorney, Dennis Davis. Davis said he met Glynn once and "he looked like a business person. "And he led us to believe he had a legitimate source of funds," Davis said. Copyright 2001 Cowles Publishing Company Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights Reserved. Bank robber gets 24 years in prison Spokesman Review, The (Spokane), Feb 11, 2003 by From staff reports A Coeur d'Alene bank robber who loved watching Robert DeNiro movies will have the next 24 years in federal prison to pursue his hobby. Jason Duane Glynn was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Spokane, moments before his father, Dana Wayne Glynn, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The Glynns and two other men were responsible for stealing $1.2 million from 11 banks in seven states, authorities say. Matthew W. Butkovich, 24, was sentenced in December to 121 months - more than 10 years - for his involvement in the robberies. Jason Glynn, 24, earlier pleaded guilty to the robberies, including two in Spokane. FBI agents arrested Jason Glynn and Butkovich last September in Coeur d'Alene, then searched the suspects' home. The two buddies were 1996 graduates of Coeur d'Alene High School. Agents couldn't find any of the stolen $1.2 million, but they discovered a collection of DeNiro videos. In the hunt for the money, FBI agents learned Jason Glynn had spent at least $150,000 of the money in a failed attempt to open a Coeur d'Alene nightclub. Jason Glynn was sentenced to 14 years for the robberies, plus 10 years for using a firearm during a violent crime. Dana Glynn, who confessed to helping his son commit three robberies, was sentenced to 102 months, plus an additional seven years for brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. Copyright 2003 Cowles Publishing Company Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights Reserved. Suspected bank robber held in Florida Spokesman Review, The (Spokane), Jan 8, 2003 by Bill Morlin Staff writer A man accused of taking part in a daring two-hour robbery of a Spokane Valley bank has been arrested by the FBI in Florida. The arrest of Robert Warren Grecco came more than three years after the $228,434 robbery of a Washington Trust Bank. Seven bank employees were tied up with plastic handcuffs after they arrived for work and were surprised by the masked robber waiting inside, brandishing two handguns. The robber wore a bulletproof vest and used a two-way radio to communicate with an accomplice who waited outside, acting as a lookout and getaway driver, authorities say. A sheriff's deputy, unaware of the robbery, sipped coffee at a cafe across the street. Grecco was arrested in Orlando, Fla., just a few days after a Coeur d'Alene man, Jason Duane Glynn, confessed to his involvement in the holdup. Grecco and Glynn, both 24, were classmates and 1996 graduates of Coeur d'Alene High School, authorities say. Another of their friends, Matthew W. Butkovich, 24, and Glynn's father, Dana W. Glynn, 53, already have admitted their involvement in other bank robberies and are awaiting sentencing. Court documents say information from Gomer Davis probably played a role in Grecco's arrest just before Christmas. The Spokane Valley robbery in 1999 was one of 11 holdups in seven states carried out by a team known as the "100 percent robbers." The robbers got their name, authorities say, because they weren't satisfied until they got 100 percent of the cash in a bank. The robberies were what the FBI calls "full-bank takeovers," as opposed to teller robberies where only a small amount of cash is usually obtained. The robbers, featured on the TV show "America's Most Wanted," were credited with getting away with $1.2 million. Some of the holdup loot went into fixing up a downtown Coeur d'Alene nightclub that never opened. None of the money from the 11 robberies was recovered. Grecco is charged with two federal felonies in a criminal complaint filed in Spokane. He is accused of armed bank robbery and use of a firearm during a crime of violence. He is expected to be returned to the Eastern District of Washington in the next few days for an initial court appearance. Court document disclose these details about the Washington Trust robbery: It began at 7:05 a.m. on Oct. 1, 1999, when a female bank employee arrived at work. She was followed inside by a lone white man, who wore a mask. He ordered the bank employee to disarm the bank's alarm and provide security response codes. The armed robber later ordered another employee to direct drive- in customers away, saying the bank wasn't open. He remained inside the bank until about 9 a.m., tying up other employees with plastic handcuffs as they arrived for work. He escaped in a sport utility vehicle, driven by the getaway driver and lookout. The robber first ordered each employee to empty their cash drawers, kept in the bank's vault. At one point, the robber used a portable drill in an unsuccessful attempt to get into a safety deposit box in the bank's vault. He didn't know it, but the deposit box was empty. Copyright 2003 Cowles Publishing Company Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights Reserved. Last of `100 percent' robbers sentenced Spokesman Review, The (Spokane), Nov 20, 2003 by Bill Morlin Staff writer A former Coeur d'Alene man who participated in six bank robberies throughout the West was sentenced Wednesday to more than 16 years in prison. Robert Warren Grecco, 25, was the last of the "100percent" robbers to be sentenced in Spokane by U.S. District Court Judge Edward Shea. The gang committed a string of 11 bank robberies between 1998 and 2001 and was featured on the TV show "America's Most Wanted." Grecco, who was the robbery team's lookout and getaway driver, was sentenced to 135 months, to be followed by a five-year term for use of a firearm. After serving 195 months in prison, Grecco will then face five years of supervised release. Grecco acted as a lookout and getaway driver in six of the robberies committed by the "100 percenters," Assistant U.S. Attorney Tom Rice said. The robbers used firearms and two-way radios during holdups, frequently telling each other "100 percent" to indicate everything was going according to plan. Grecco drove the getaway car during the Oct. 1, 1999, robbery of a Washington Trust Bank at 407 N. Sullivan in Spokane Valley. He used a two-way radio to talk with a second robber, later identified as Jason Glynn, who was in the bank for two hours. Glynn wore a bullet-proof vest and used plastic handcuffs to tie up bank employees as they arrived for work. The robbers escaped with $228,434 from the Spokane Valley bank. Grecco also was involved in two robberies in Las Vegas, two others in Colorado Springs, Colo., and a fifth robbery in Mesa, Ariz., Rice said. FBI agents arrested Grecco last December in Orlando, Fla., after Jason Glynn, his father Dana Glynn, and a third robber, Matthew Butkovich, were arrested and convicted. Jason Glynn, Grecco and Butkovich became friends while attending Coeur d'Alene High School. The trio later recruited Jason Glynn's father to participate in bank robberies. None of the $1.2 million stolen from 11 robberies in seven states was recovered. FBI agents determined that at least $150,000 went into a downtown Coeur d'Alene nightclub that Jason Glynn was developing but never opened. Jason Glynn, who participated in 11 robberies, earlier was sentenced to 24 years in prison. His father, who was involved in five holdups, got 15 years, six months. Butkovich was sentenced to 10 years for his involvement in three robberies. Copyright 2003 Cowles Publishing Company Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights Reserved...