Minneapolis Man Sentenced for Robbing Wells Fargo Bank

Earlier today in federal court in Minneapolis, a 36-year-old Minneapolis man was sentenced for robbing the Wells Fargo Bank at 4141 Lyndale Avenue North in Minneapolis on February 23, 2010. United States District Court Judge Patrick J. Schiltz sentenced Marc Antonio Clark to 77 months in prison on one count of bank robbery. Clark was indicted on April 6, 2010, and pleaded guilty on May 25, 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 he was informed that the teller did not have $100s, Clark asked for $50s, which he then 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 as a result, he was arrested for making domestic threats. At that time, the girlfriend also told authorities that Clark had confessed to her that he had robbed the bank. Therefore, while being held in state custody on the domestic abuse charge, Clark was charged with the bank robbery. He remains in state custody at this time.

This case was the result of an investigation by the Minneapolis Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Erika R. Mozangue.