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Bank Robbery Mastermind Caught Red-Handed: Christian Herrera Pleads Guilty
Albuquerque, NM – In a shocking turn of events, Christian Herrera, a 20-year-old Albuquerque man, has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the armed robbery of an Albuquerque-area bank. This brazen crime took place on March 30, 2016, at the US Bank branch located at 5620 Wyoming Blvd. NE in Albuquerque.
According to sources, Herrera, along with his co-defendants, Greg Miera, 51, Martin Huerta, 43, Christopher Gallegos, 33, and Isaiah Gallegos, 20, all of Albuquerque, was arrested in March 2016, on a criminal complaint charging them with bank robbery. The complaint alleged that a vehicle with four men pulled up to the US Bank on the afternoon of March 30, 2016. Three of the men remained in the vehicle while the fourth entered the bank, threatened to shoot the bank employees, and demanded that two bank tellers place cash into a plastic bag.
During today’s proceedings, Herrera entered a guilty plea to the indictment. In entering the guilty plea, Herrera admitted aiding and abetting the armed robbery of the U.S. Bank branch on March 30, 2016, by acting as a lookout during the robbery. This admission comes as no surprise, considering the overwhelming evidence gathered by the Albuquerque office of the FBI and the Albuquerque Police Department.
Co-defendant Huerta previously entered a guilty plea to the indictment on Sept. 9, 2016, Miera entered a guilty plea on Oct. 11, 2016, and Christopher Gallegos entered a guilty plea on Feb. 13, 2017. At sentencing, Herrera, Christopher Gallegos, Miera, and Huerta each face a statutory maximum penalty of 25 years in federal prison.
The case against Herrera and his co-defendants serves as a stark reminder of the gravity of their crimes and the consequences that await those who choose to engage in such behavior. As Assistant U.S. Attorney Letitia C. Simms continues to prosecute the case, the public can rest assured that justice will be served.
In a statement, authorities revealed that the investigation is ongoing, and one remaining co-defendant has entered a plea of not guilty to the indictment. Charges in complaints and indictments are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Herrera’s guilty plea marks a significant victory for law enforcement and serves as a beacon of hope for the community, who can now begin to heal from the trauma inflicted by this heinous crime.
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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