Seven Armed Robbers, Armed Robbery, Georgia 2015

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Seven Armed Robbers Sentenced in 2015 Bank Robbery

Atlanta, Georgia – Seven members of an Atlanta-based robbery crew have been sentenced for their roles in the February 2015 armed robbery of the Wells Fargo bank at the intersection of Virginia and North Highland Avenues in Atlanta, Georgia.

According to U.S. Attorney John Horn, the charges, and other information presented in court: On February 27, 2015, Bruce Brown, Kayode Philip Adeleye, and Ryan Vincent Hill arrived at a Wells Fargo Bank branch in Atlanta, Georgia, wearing hoods, masks, and gloves. Brown, Adeleye, and Hill entered the bank while Brown and Adeleye each brandished a loaded handgun.

Adeleye pointed his gun into the back of one of the tellers and threatened to kill him if he did not open the bank’s safe. Adeleye forced another teller to the ground while pointing his gun at him and instructing him to lie face down. After one of the tellers opened the bank safe and cash drawers, Adeleye and Hill stole $22,343.40 in U.S. currency, and fled with Brown.

The robbery crew consisted of seven individuals, all from metro Atlanta, which was led by Hill and Adeleye. Hill and Adeleye, along with Brown committed the armed robbery at gunpoint. Xavier Cornelius Shields, Connie Cristobul Montoya, and Joe Francisco Montoya assisted with the robbery by driving switch cars and acting as lookouts. Paris Lashay Paggett assisted with the concealment of evidence after the fact.

Using various investigative means, law enforcement located the fleeing robbers while they were still in transit. Officers and agents from the Atlanta and DeKalb County police departments, the Georgia State Patrol, and the FBI pursued the robbers as they traveled in a Mercedes AMG sports car leased and driven by Hill. The robbers led law enforcement on a high-speed chase through various highways and streets at speeds reaching up to 170 miles per hour.

Defendant Information:

1. Bruce Brown, Armed Robbery, Atlanta, Georgia, February 27, 2015 – 15 years in prison

2. Kayode Philip Adeleye, Armed Robbery, Atlanta, Georgia, February 27, 2015 – 15 years in prison

3. Ryan Vincent Hill, Armed Robbery, Atlanta, Georgia, February 27, 2015 – 15 years in prison

4. Xavier Cornelius Shields, Assisting in Armed Robbery, Atlanta, Georgia, February 27, 2015 – 10 years in prison

5. Connie Cristobul Montoya, Assisting in Armed Robbery, Atlanta, Georgia, February 27, 2015 – 10 years in prison

6. Joe Francisco Montoya, Assisting in Armed Robbery, Atlanta, Georgia, February 27, 2015 – 10 years in prison

7. Paris Lashay Paggett, Concealing Evidence, Atlanta, Georgia, February 27, 2015 – 5 years in prison

The convictions and lengthy sentences for the members of this crew puts an end to their ability to inflict further violence and mayhem in our district.