The Richland County Sheriff's Major Crimes Unit has arrested 25 year old Cody B. Daniels and 20 year old Mariah N. Dinya in connection to last Friday’s robbery of the Ashland Road Mechanics Bank.
Robbery suspect Cody B. Daniels, has been charged with Aggravated Robbery, a felony of the first degree. He is currently being held in the Cuyahoga County Jail on other charges.
Dinya was driving the getaway vehicle and has been charged with Complicity – Aggravated Robbery, also a felony of the first degree.
On March 31, 2017 at 5:38 p.m. Cody B. Daniels entered the Mechanics Bank, located at 980 Ashland Road, Mansfield, OH. with the intention of committing a robbery of the bank. As he entered the bank, his accomplice, Mariah N. Dinya, remained outside in the vehicle nearby.
Daniels approached a teller, presented a note requesting money as he brandished a handgun. Daniels took an undisclosed amount of cash from the teller then fled the bank.
Awaiting Daniels outside was Dinya, as the driver of the vehicle. Daniels entered the vehicle, as a passenger, and the vehicle fled the area.
Responding deputies were able to obtain descriptions of the male, female and vehicle. With the descriptions being shared with media, we received information leading to the identification of Daniels, Dinya and the vehicle, which is owned by Dinya.
Sheriff J. Steve Sheldon thanks the public and media for their assistance.
Dinya was located, arrested and transported to the Richland County Jail. Evidence of the crime was recovered.