Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty to Robbing Wells Fargo Bank

Earlier today in federal court in St. Paul, a 36-year-old Minneapolis man pleaded guilty to the February 23, 2010, robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank at 4141 Lyndale Avenue North in Minneapolis. Appearing before United States District Court Judge Patrick J. Schiltz, Marc Antonio Clark pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery. Clark was indicted on April 6, 2010.

In his plea agreement, Clark admitted stealing $1,350 from the bank after presenting a demand note that read, “Look, I have a gun. Give me all $100.00 dollar bills.” When informed that the teller did not have $100s, Clark asked for $50s, which he received before fleeing the bank.

According to a law enforcement affidavit filed in the case, photographs of the robbery were subsequently shown by the local media, and as a result, law enforcement received several tips from citizens who identified Clark as the robber. Then, on February 25, 2010, police were called to the home of Clark’s girlfriend. She reported that Clark had threatened her, and so he was arrested for making domestic threats. At that time, she also told authorities Clark had confessed to her that he had robbed the bank. Therefore, while being held in State custody on domestic abuse charges, Clark also was charged with the bank robbery. He remains in custody at this time.

As for the federal bank robbery charge, Clark faces a potential maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Judge Schiltz will determine his sentence at a future hearing, yet to be scheduled. This case is the result of an investigation by the Minneapolis Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Erika R. Mozangue.