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Bank Robber Sentenced to Prison Time
ALBUQUERQUE – A Cibola County man has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for robbing a Wells Fargo Bank branch in Grants, New Mexico. Daniel Albert Chavez, 53, of Acoma, New Mexico, was sentenced in federal court in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to 33 months in prison for his crime.
Chavez will be on supervised release for two years following his prison sentence. He was arrested on March 29, 2016, on an indictment charging him with robbing two banks in Cibola County, New Mexico.
According to the indictment, Chavez robbed the Bank of New Mexico branch located at 824 West Santa Fe Avenue in Grants on February 20, 2015, and the Wells Fargo Bank branch located at 201 North First Street in Grants on October 20, 2015.
On August 2, 2016, Chavez pled guilty to one bank robbery charge, and admitted robbing the Wells Fargo Bank located at 201 North First Street in Grants, on October 20, 2015.
This case was investigated by the Gallup office of the FBI and the Grants Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward Han prosecuted the case.
Chavez’s crimes have been met with swift justice. His conviction and sentencing are a reminder that bank robbery will not be tolerated in our community.
The investigation and prosecution of Chavez’s case is a testament to the hard work and dedication of law enforcement agencies and prosecutors who work tirelessly to keep our community safe.
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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