A brazen daylight robbery in Midlothian, Texas, has led to a guilty plea from a Houston man. Johnny Juwan Clark, 32, pleaded guilty to interference with commerce by robbery in connection with the ‘jugging’ robbery of an ATM technician on July 3, 2024.
The ‘jugging’ robbery is a type of theft where thieves follow a victim as they service or withdraw cash from ATMs or banks and then rob them. In this case, Clark and his accomplices targeted an ATM technician as he was servicing an ATM at a Chase Bank in Midlothian.
According to court documents, Clark approached the technician from behind and forced him to the ground at approximately 5:35 p.m. on July 3, 2024. Clark was wearing a hoodie and face covering to disguise his appearance. Clark kept his fist to the back of the victim’s head as cansisters containing United States currency were removed from the ATM by his codefendants.
Approximately $247,000 in United States currency was taken during the robbery. Clark admitted that he was the individual forcing the technician to the ground, captured in a security photo.
After the robbery, Clark and two of his codefendants fled from the Chase Bank in a rental car and met a fourth accomplice at an apartment complex in close proximity to the bank. The stolen money was loaded into a Range Rover and driven back to Houston, Texas.
Clark’s sentencing is scheduled for July 28, 2025. He faces a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Codefendant Tierra Toneisha Brandyberg has filed documents advising the court of her intention to plead guilty. A rearraignment date for Brandyberg has not been set. Codefendants Holloway and Valentine are set for jury trial in September 2025.
The FBI (Dallas Division) investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Calvert is prosecuting the case.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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