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Fred Pierpont
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Fred Pierpont

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Biography

Fred Pierpont (July 5, 1906–1940) was the younger brother of Prohibition era gangster, Harry Pierpont. He was often suspected and arrested for being a front man for his brother's bank robberies.

Early life

Born in Muncie, Indiana to Joseph Gilbert and Lena (Orcutt) Pierpont, Fred was the youngest member of the family, which included an older sister, Fern.

Arrest and Acquital

On April 21, 1925, Fred was arrested and held in the Clay County, Indiana jail in connection with the robbery of the Laketon State Bank in Laketon, Indiana. Detectives intended to grill him to determine if he was related to Harry, held at the time for the robbery of the South Side State Bank in Kokomo, Indiana.

On May 18, 1925, Fred was acquitted by the circuit court of Howard County, Indiana on charges he aided his brother Harry in an escape attempt from the Howard County jail.

Death

Fred died in 1940 in an automobile accident.

Burial

Fred was buried in the Pierpont family plot in Holy Cross Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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