KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Maryville woman and her brother were indicted by a Federal Grand Jury after the pair allegedly robbed banks in Tennessee and North Carolina in 2020.

Charles Pingley, 52, and his sister, Loretta Johnson, 50, were indicted on Feb. 17 for one count of Conspiracy to Commit Bank Robbery and two counts of Bank Robbery.

According to the indictment, from October to December 2020, Pingley and Johnson conspired to rob banks in North Carolina and Tennessee. The indictment alleged, on Oct. 6, 2020, Pingley and Johnson robbed the First Citizens Bank in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, taking over $15,000 in cash.

The pair was also accused of robbing the Foothills Federal Credit Union in Lenoir City on November 5, 2020, taking over $9,000 in cash. On November 27, 2020, Pingley and Johnson allegedly robbed the Simmons Bank in Vonore, Tennessee, taking over $22,000 in cash.

If convicted for the bank robberies, officials said Johnson and Pingley face up to 20 years in prison, up to $250,000 in fines, a term of supervised release of up to three years, any applicable forfeiture, and a $100 special assessment for each count of bank robbery.

If convicted of the conspiracy to commit bank robbery charge, the two face up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, one year of supervised release and $100 special assessment.

The Knoxville Division of the FBI led the investigation with assistance from Carolina Beach Police Department, North Carolina, Lenoir City Police Department, Tennessee, Harnett County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina, Dunn Police Department, North Carolina, Loudon County, Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee and the Vonore, Police Department, Tennessee.