NEW ORLEANS, La. – Two brothers arrested in connection with ashootout with police following a robbery at a NOME Federal CreditUnion branch could face more than 25 years in prison if convictedon federal charges. Lionel Howard, 28, and his brother Terrance,26, appeared in court Aug. 28 for the first time. They have beencharged with bank robbery and could face numerous other chargesincluding attempted murder of a police officer and use of assaultweapons. Both men have previous arrest records; Terrance Howardcompleted probation in March after serving three and a half yearson an armed robbery conviction. Lionel Howard was previouslyarrested on a concealed weapon charge and two weeks ago pleadedguilty to a marijuana possession charge. Police said the two menrobbed the Bywater branch of NOME FCU on Aug. 27, then crashedtheir car into a high school building while attempting to eludepolice. The brothers were arrested after a shootout withauthorities. No injuries were reported. Police said the Howardswere wearing full body armor and were equipped with several weaponsincluding two AK-47 assault rifles. News reports said the two menwere arrested with more than $100,000.