A Lowell man has been sentenced to six years and four months in prison for his role in the robberies of three Worcester banks in April 2023.
Joselito Santiago-Matias, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman to 76 months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release. Santiago-Matias was also ordered to pay $20,528 in restitution.
On April 3, 2023, Santiago-Matias entered a Santander Bank in Worcester wearing a mask and demanded money from the teller, making off with $7,560. Just over a week later, on April 12, 2023, he entered a Berkshire Bank in Worcester while wearing a mask and carrying a firearm, pointing the weapon at the teller and stealing $2,150.
On April 19, 2023, Santiago-Matias entered a Santander Bank in Worcester, pointing a firearm at the teller and threatening ‘give me the bag or I will shoot you.’ He left the bank with $10,818.
The robberies were investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division, and the Worcester Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan D. O’Shea of the Worcester Branch Office prosecuted the case.
Santiago-Matias pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery and two counts of armed bank robbery in May 2024.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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