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Tennessee Man Convicted for Bank Robberies, Shootout with Assault Rifle
A federal jury in Memphis, Tennessee convicted 45-year-old Mario Patterson on Friday for a series of brazen bank robberies, one of which ended with the defendant shooting two people with an assault rifle.
The evidence at trial proved that Patterson joined a conspiracy with his co-defendants to rob banks throughout Memphis over an eight-month period between April 2023 and December 2023. The robbers attempted to rob the same bank branch twice, and Patterson carried a gun in each robbery.
During one attempted robbery, Patterson shot two people with an assault rifle. In another robbery, Patterson wore a bulletproof vest and pointed a rifle at bank employees while a co-defendant stole thousands of dollars from the bank. By the end of 2023, Patterson and his group stole over $160,000 from Memphis-area banks.
Patterson’s sentencing is scheduled for April 24. Three of Patterson’s co-defendants – Robert Haley, Devin Hinds, and Joshua Cribbs – were sentenced in late 2025 for their role in the offenses, with Haley receiving 17 years in prison, Hinds receiving 16 years and 1 month in prison, and Cribbs receiving 12 years in prison.
The FBI and the Memphis Police Department’s Safe Streets Task Force investigated the case, which is part of the task force’s efforts to prosecute violent crimes in Memphis, Tennessee, and surrounding areas.
Patterson was convicted of robbing three banks and joining a conspiracy that robbed a total of five bank branches. He faces sentencing for his role in the offenses, which could result in a significant prison sentence.
This case highlights the importance of law enforcement’s efforts to combat violent crime in communities across Tennessee. The conviction should send a strong message that violent crime will not be tolerated, and law enforcement will not rest until violent offenders are caught, prosecuted, and held accountable for their actions.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee, bank robbery committed with a firearm is an inherently violent offense that threatens the fabric of our financial institutions. The brazen and disturbing armed robberies of multiple Memphis banks by Patterson and his co-conspirators terrorized the community and inflicted fear and harm on multiple victims.
Patterson’s conviction is a significant victory for law enforcement and the community, and it serves as a reminder that violent crime will not be tolerated in Memphis, Tennessee.
Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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