Thomas Smith, the man who made headlines in late 2015 when he was fired by Wal-Mart over recyclable cans in the parking lot, is headed to prison for 15 years for bank robbery.
Smith admitted to robbing four Albany banks last summer - including the same branch, twice, Prosecutors say he slapped a teller in the face in one incident.
During others, he told bank employees he had a gun. Smith was at the center of what became a nationwide controversy over his firing from Wal-Mart. He was offered a new job at the time, and even had a GoFundMe account to help him get back on his feet.
Photo: Albany County District Attorney's Office