Nahkomie Taylor, Bank Robbery, Indiana 2022

A brazen bank robbery spree that spanned two states has landed Nahkomie Taylor, 31, behind bars for 262 months, or nearly 22 years.

Taylor, a repeat offender, pleaded guilty to two counts of bank robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. The 31-year-old was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon E. DeGuilio in South Bend, Indiana, on January 20, 2023.

According to court documents, Taylor’s bank robbery spree began on February 18, 2020, when he robbed a bank at gunpoint in South Bend. Just three days later, he struck again at a different bank in the same city. On February 21, 2020, Taylor traveled to Oak Park, Illinois, where he robbed a third bank at gunpoint.

Taylor’s crimes were investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the South Bend Police Department, the Oak Park Police Department, and the Chicago Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joel Gabrielse, in coordination with the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois.

Nahkomie Taylor’s sentencing is part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative, a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through community-based partnerships and focused enforcement.

As part of his sentence, Taylor was also ordered to pay $12,155 in restitution, a sum that reflects the total amount stolen from the three banks he robbed. With his lengthy prison term, Taylor will have ample time to reflect on the consequences of his actions.

Defendant: Nahkomie Taylor, 31

Criminal charges: Two counts of bank robbery, one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence

City and state: South Bend, Indiana

Exact date: February 18, 2020

Sentence: 262 months in prison, 2 years of supervised release, $12,155 in restitution

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