TEXARKANA, Texas – A group of Houston men has been brought to justice after a string of ATM burglaries in Bowie County, Texas.
Marvin Charles Collins, 33, Aqunis Marquis Green, 23, and Antonio Thomas Foster, 21, pleaded guilty on July 19, 2022 to conspiracy to commit bank theft. On January 26, 2021, an ATM located at the Texar Federal Credit Union on Gibson Lane in Texarkana, Texas, was burglarized and approximately $127,654.00 was stolen. On February 2, 2021, an ATM located at the Texar Federal Credit Union on W. 7th Street in Wake Village, Texas, was also burglarized and approximately $10,513.00 was stolen.
The defendants, along with four other co-conspirators, conspired to break into ATMs using a stolen pickup truck with chains attached. The burglaries resulted in approximately $60,000 in damage to each ATM.
Collins was sentenced to 29 months in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution of $257,789. Green was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution of $70,324. Foster was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution of $70,324.
The sentencing hearings were held in front of U.S. District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Wake Village Police Department, the Texarkana Police Department, and the Queen City Police Department. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alan R. Jackson.
The consequences of their actions will now be felt, and the communities affected will finally have some closure. The sentencing of these individuals serves as a reminder of the importance of holding those who break the law accountable for their actions.
This case highlights the need for continued collaboration between law enforcement agencies to prevent and investigate crimes such as ATM burglaries.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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