A repeat bank robber from San Antonio has been handed a significant sentence in Corpus Christi, Texas. Joseph C. M. Krist, 43, was found guilty of bank robbery and using a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence.
On January 13, 2013, Krist robbed the IBC Bank on the corner of Everhart and Burney in Corpus Christi. He entered the bank wearing a grey hoodie and green shirt sleeve covering the lower portion of his face while brandishing a .40 caliber pistol at employees.
Krist was found to have committed the crime despite initially admitting to the robbery. At trial, he contended he was not present at the robbery, but he refused to identify the actual robber. The jury deliberated for approximately four hours before finding him guilty as charged.
U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzalez Ramos presided over the trial and handed Krist a sentence of 240 months for the bank robbery and a consecutive sentence of 120 months for the firearm charge, resulting in a total 360-month federal prison sentence. Krist will also be required to serve a term of five years of supervised release following completion of the prison term.
Krist is a prior convicted bank robber both in state and federal court. At the time of the IBC bank robbery, he was wanted by the authorities for violations of his state parole and federal supervised release.
The case was investigated by the FBI with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service and Corpus Christi Police Department and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lance Duke.
Krist will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant/Respondent Name: Joseph C. M. Krist
Criminal Charges: Bank robbery and using a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence
City and State: Corpus Christi, Texas
Exact Date: January 13, 2013 (crime date), December 12, 2013 (sentencing date)
Sentence or Outcome: 360-month federal prison sentence, with 5 years of supervised release following completion of the prison term
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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