Miera Pleads Guilty

An armed bank robbery case has taken a significant step forward with the guilty plea of Greg Miera, 50, of Albuquerque, N.M. Miera pled guilty in federal court to an armed bank robbery charge under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

The case stems from the robbery of the US Bank branch located at 5620 Wyoming Blvd. NE in Albuquerque, on March 30, 2016. According to the complaint, a source identified Miera and his co-defendants, Martin Huerta, 43, Christian Herrera, 20, Isaiah Gallegos, 20, and Christopher Gallegos, 31, all of Albuquerque, as the individuals involved in the robbery.

Albuquerque Police Department (APD) officers conducted surveillance as a vehicle with four men pulled up to the US Bank on the afternoon of March 30, 2016. The complaint alleged that three of the men remained outside in the vehicle while the fourth entered the US Bank, threatened to shoot the bank employees, and demanded that two bank tellers place cash into a plastic bag.

Miera, Huerta, Herrera, Isaiah Gallegos, and Christopher Gallegos were subsequently indicted on an armed bank robbery charge on April 27, 2016. During the proceedings, Miera entered a guilty plea to the indictment and admitted participating in the armed robbery of the U.S. Bank branch in Albuquerque on March 30, 2016.

Co-defendant Huerta previously entered a guilty plea to the indictment on Sept. 9, 2016. Huerta entered his guilty plea without the benefit of a plea agreement. At sentencing, Miera and Huerta each face a statutory maximum penalty of 25 years in federal prison. Both remain in custody pending sentencing hearings, which have yet to be scheduled.

The three remaining co-defendants have entered pleas of not guilty to the indictment. Charges in complaints and indictments are merely accusations. All criminal defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. This case was investigated by the Albuquerque office of the FBI and the Albuquerque Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Mysliwiec is prosecuting the case.

The guilty plea of Miera marks a significant step forward in the case, and the prosecution will continue to pursue justice for the victims of the armed bank robbery. The case serves as a reminder of the seriousness of federal crimes and the severe penalties that can result from such offenses.