Brian Randolph Michigan Dad, The family of 23-year-old Brian Randolph says the only reason the Michigan man robbed a bank was to pay for his young daughter's chemo treatments.
Now, he's being held on $500,000 bond.
"He just asked me, when am I gonna get out of here. I said you may not get out of here," says Karri Mitchell, Randolph's attorney.
Randolph was arrested Aug.14, two days after police say he robbed a Vibe Credit Union in South Lyon, a Detroit suburb.
His 1-year-old daughter's insurance was abruptly canceled, and with no money, his family says the desperate father tried robbing a bank.
His girlfriend said "I'm not sure what he was thinking at that point, but at the end of the day the only thing I can think about is him trying to take care of his child."
Brailynn Randolph goes to chemo every four weeks, as she battles retinoblastoma, a form of eye cancer.
Police say surveillance photos show Randolph giving the teller a note, also indicating he had a gun on Aug. 12, but never showed one.
His aunt tells us, "The only thing he kept telling me is I want to be the man I'm supposed to be. I want to provide for my child."
Brailynn's mother said the insurance company finally called her back. She was told the insurance was canceled because she didn't renew the policy once Brailynn turned one.
She claims she wasn't aware that was necessary. She says she's still working on getting back coverage for Brailynn.
Randolph is expected back in court Wednesday morning for a preliminary hearing.
Brailynn's mother started a GoFundMe page last year after the diagnosis.
Now, he's being held on $500,000 bond.
"He just asked me, when am I gonna get out of here. I said you may not get out of here," says Karri Mitchell, Randolph's attorney.
Randolph was arrested Aug.14, two days after police say he robbed a Vibe Credit Union in South Lyon, a Detroit suburb.
His 1-year-old daughter's insurance was abruptly canceled, and with no money, his family says the desperate father tried robbing a bank.
His girlfriend said "I'm not sure what he was thinking at that point, but at the end of the day the only thing I can think about is him trying to take care of his child."
Brailynn Randolph goes to chemo every four weeks, as she battles retinoblastoma, a form of eye cancer.
Police say surveillance photos show Randolph giving the teller a note, also indicating he had a gun on Aug. 12, but never showed one.
His aunt tells us, "The only thing he kept telling me is I want to be the man I'm supposed to be. I want to provide for my child."
Brailynn's mother said the insurance company finally called her back. She was told the insurance was canceled because she didn't renew the policy once Brailynn turned one.
She claims she wasn't aware that was necessary. She says she's still working on getting back coverage for Brailynn.
Randolph is expected back in court Wednesday morning for a preliminary hearing.
Brailynn's mother started a GoFundMe page last year after the diagnosis.
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