BANK ROBBER STRIKES AGAIN: An Albuquerque man has pleaded guilty to robbing a Bank of Albuquerque branch in May 2013, putting the community on high alert.
Richard Sedillo, 36, of Albuquerque, N.M., entered a guilty plea to a bank robbery charge under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Sedillo was arrested on May 30, 2013, based on a criminal complaint charging him with bank robbery and subsequently was indicted on the same charge on June 12, 2013.
According to the indictment, Sedillo robbed the Bank of Albuquerque branch located in the Albertson’s Supermarket at 10131 Coors Blvd. NE in Albuquerque on May 30, 2013. During his plea hearing, Sedillo admitted that he approached a bank teller at the Bank and handed the teller a note that “told the teller to hand me money or else I would shoot.”
After the teller gave money to Sedillo, he left the Bank. Court records reflect that the teller observed Sedillo get into a truck and provided the truck’s license plate number to law enforcement authorities. That information led to Sedillo’s arrest later that day as well as the recovery of most of the money taken by Sedillo during the bank robbery.
Sedillo has been in federal custody since his arrest and remains detained pending his sentencing hearing, which has yet to be scheduled. At sentencing, Sedillo faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
The case was investigated by the Albuquerque office of the FBI and the Albuquerque Police Department and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Paige Messec.
Sedillo’s guilty plea serves as a reminder of the consequences of committing a serious crime. The community can rest easier knowing that justice will be served, and Sedillo will face the full extent of the law for his actions.
The investigation and prosecution of Sedillo’s case highlight the importance of collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in keeping our communities safe.
RELATED: Albuquerque Trafficking: Two Minors Exploited
RELATED: Tren de Aragua Gunman Ortega-Lopez Admits Illegal Firearm Possession
Related Federal Cases
- Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Bank Robbery · New Mexico
- Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty to August 2016 Bank Robbery Spree · New Mexico
- Colorado Man Pleads Guilty to Wells Fargo Bank Robbery with Firearm · Colorado
- Verdream Sentenced for Albuquerque Bank Heist · New Mexico
- Ashley Herrera Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery Attempt · New Mexico
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
ðŸâ€â€™ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
