Calexico Man Charged with Robbing Bank of America Branch

Keith Slotter, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI San Diego Field Office, announces the filing of federal bank robbery charges against Adan Montiel, age 32 of Calexico, California.

On Thursday, February 3, 2011, a federal complaint was filed with the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, charging Montiel with robbing the Bank of America, located at 37 East Second Street, Calexico, California, on Friday, December 31, 2010.

According to the complaint, on Friday, December 31, 2010, at approximately 2:14 p.m., Montiel used a demand note to rob a teller at the Bank of America, located at 37 East Second Street, Calexico, California. Montiel told the victim teller not to tell anyone she was getting robbed because he had a gun. The teller provided Montiel with a sum of money, which he put in his pocket. Montiel was last seen walking west on East Second Street.

Additional investigation which included assistance from the U.S. Customs Border Protection led to the identification of Montiel as the bank robber.

On Wednesday, February 2, 2011, Montiel was taken into custody by the Mexicali Police Department. The Mexicali Police Department subsequently escorted Montiel to the Calexico West Port of Entry where Montiel was passed through Mexican and U.S. Customs Border Protection Officers. Montiel was then transferred into the custody of FBI agents.

Montiel is currently being held at the Imperial County Jail. Montiel is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Investigation in this matter was conducted by the Calexico Police Department and the FBI. Assisting agencies included the U.S. Customs Border Protection and the Mexicali Police Department.

An arrest itself is not evidence that the defendant committed the crimes charged. The defendant is presumed innocent until the government meets its burden in court of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.