David Potchen , 53 , robbed bank and sat on curb waiting for police in June . He had served 12 and a half years starting in 2000 before parole . Potchen lost job and housing before spending a night in the woods . Judge gave him conversion charge and will drop recent robbery charge if he stays out of trouble for a year . He is employed as welder and estranged cousins are taking care of him .
David Potchen , 53 , robbed bank and sat on curb waiting for police in June . He had served 12 and a half years starting in 2000 before parole . Potchen lost job and housing before spending night in the woods . Judge gave him conversion charge and will drop recent robbery charge if he stays out of trouble for a year . He is employed as welder and estranged cousins are taking care of him .