Felix Cordes, Bank Robbery, Georgia 2022

A Macon resident who terrorized bank employees with a firearm during two bank robberies and an attempted bank robbery in 2022 is facing up to 25 years in prison.

Felix Cordes, 57, of Macon, Georgia, pleaded guilty to bank robbery before U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell on January 2.

Cordes faces a maximum of 25 years in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release and a maximum $250,000 fine.

A sentencing date will be determined by the Court. There is no parole in the federal system.

Bank tellers were terrified when Felix Cordes walked into their workplace and threatened them with a firearm, a scene he replayed again and then attempted a third time, his final act thwarted by brave credit union employees who saw him coming with a gun and quickly locked down the bank.

According to the court documents and statements referenced in court, Cordes robbed MidSouth Community Federal Credit Union in Macon on April 2, 2022.

Cordes attempted to disguise himself in overalls, a bandana and sunglasses. He approached the bank tellers on staff and brandished a handgun, ordering the tellers to "take the money out." He went behind the counter and pulled cash out of two drawers, placed the money in a bag and left the scene.

Cordes used some of the stolen money to purchase two cell phones at a Boost store.

With the aid of an accomplice, Cordes robbed the Central Georgia Regional Credit Union in Macon on May 2, 2022.

Cordes stole a total of $38,274 from the two credit unions.

Related Federal Cases