David Ziesel Sentenced to 15 Years for Bank Robbery

David Abram Ziesel, a 45-year-old man from Port St. Lucie, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing the iTHINK Financial bank in Fellsmere on January 25, 2024. Ziesel entered the bank wearing a mask and demanded cash in an empty pillowcase. Following the robbery, he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase that reached speeds over 100 mph, ultimately crashing into another vehicle in Fort Pierce. The pursuit involved multiple agencies, including the FBI and Florida Highway Patrol, and led to Ziesel's arrest after he was already on probation for a previous bank robbery in Ohio. This incident marks Ziesel's third bank robbery conviction, highlighting his criminal history. The case underscores the collaboration between various law enforcement agencies to apprehend repeat offenders.