Horia Malutan Charged with $220,000 Armed Bank Robbery in Fort Wayne, Indiana

FORT WAYNE – In a shocking display of brazen criminality, 43-year-old Horia Malutan and 35-year-old Kelly Krieger, both of Fort Wayne, Indiana, have been charged with armed bank robbery, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch.

According to documents in this case, on December 24, 2019, Malutan, armed with a dangerous weapon, allegedly forced his way into a bank located on Lower Huntington Road. Once inside, he demanded to be taken to the vault where he had employees fill a bag with money. Once the bag was filled with cash, he ordered the employees to lay down in the vault while he exited the bank. He was later identified through a tip received by police.

It is alleged that Kelly Krieger, the bank manager, had assisted in the planning, thus aiding and abetting the robbery. Over $220,000.00 was taken during the robbery.

U.S. Attorney Kirsch commended the efforts of the FBI, along with the state and local law enforcement partners, in solving the case. Our law enforcement partners are dedicated professionals that work in unison to bring cases like this to justice.

The United States Attorney’s Office emphasizes that a Criminal Complaint is merely an allegation and that all persons are presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty in court.

Assistant United States Attorney Lesley J. Miller Lowery is handling the case, which is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Gang Task Force, comprised of the Fort Wayne Police Department, the Indiana State Police Organized Crime and Corruption Unit, and the Allen County Sheriff’s Department. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives also assisted in the investigation.

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