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Justice concept in courtroom.\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mallet-of-judge-in-american-courtroom-american-flag-in-courtroom-with-judge-hammer-or-mallet-of-judge-justice-concept-in-courtroom-stockpack-adobe-stock-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mallet-of-judge-in-american-courtroom-american-flag-in-courtroom-with-judge-hammer-or-mallet-of-judge-justice-concept-in-courtroom-stockpack-adobe-stock-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mallet-of-judge-in-american-courtroom-american-flag-in-courtroom-with-judge-hammer-or-mallet-of-judge-justice-concept-in-courtroom-stockpack-adobe-stock-850x573.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mallet-of-judge-in-american-courtroom-american-flag-in-courtroom-with-judge-hammer-or-mallet-of-judge-justice-concept-in-courtroom-stockpack-adobe-stock.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>CHICAGO<\/strong> \u2014 A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to <strong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"580\">14 years in federal prison<\/strong> for carrying out a string of six violent bank robberies in the Chicago suburbs over a 10-month period, federal prosecutors announced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"995\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"770\">German Campos Jr., 26, of Franklin Park, Illinois,<\/strong> admitted robbing six banks between October 2023 and August 2024. Prosecutors said Campos <strong data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"884\">brandished a firearm<\/strong> at bank tellers and customers during five of the robberies, escalating the danger to employees and the public.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1160\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">U.S. District Judge <strong data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1037\">Thomas M. Durkin<\/strong> imposed the sentence Wednesday after Campos pleaded guilty in <strong data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1114\">March 2026<\/strong> to federal bank robbery and firearm offenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1229\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Authorities said the robberies occurred at the following locations:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1537\">\n<li data-section-id=\"166p3qy\" data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1283\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1251\">Oct. 18, 2023:<\/strong> U.S. Bank, Schaumburg, Illinois<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1rjz5r5\" data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1334\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1304\">Dec. 16, 2023:<\/strong> U.S. Bank, Elmhurst, Illinois<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"iqs9hd\" data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1387\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1355\">March 6, 2024:<\/strong> U.S. Bank, Schaumburg, Illinois<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"gt5v17\" data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1438\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1408\">June 13, 2024:<\/strong> U.S. Bank, Elmhurst, Illinois<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17r8m1i\" data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1489\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1458\">Aug. 9, 2024:<\/strong> BMO Bank, Park Ridge, Illinois<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1f40pnv\" data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1537\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1510\">Aug. 28, 2024:<\/strong> U.S. Bank, Niles, Illinois<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1635\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Campos was arrested on <strong data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1580\">Sept. 17, 2024<\/strong>, and has remained in federal custody since his arrest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1779\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Federal authorities said the sentence reflects the seriousness of the armed robbery spree and the risks posed to bank employees and customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1779\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u201cDefendant\u2019s repeated use of a gun during robberies, including pointing that gun into victim faces over and over again, posed a significant threat to the safety of the bank employees, customers, and general public,\u201d Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie C. Stern argued in the government\u2019s sentencing memorandum.\u00a0 \u201cThe only reason why defendant stopped his violent robbery spree was because he was finally caught after ten months of terrorizing bank employees and customers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1784\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"xcqxqb\" data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1800\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Quick Facts<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"2206\">\n<li data-section-id=\"ev9f8v\" data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1868\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1818\">Defendant:<\/strong> German Campos Jr., 26, of Franklin Park, Illinois<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"zbvc89\" data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1911\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1884\">Sentence:<\/strong> 14 years in federal prison<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"dr0fr3\" data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1968\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1926\">Charges:<\/strong> Federal bank robbery and firearm offenses<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"nzoasj\" data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"1998\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"1987\">Guilty Plea:<\/strong> March 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"recewm\" data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2059\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2022\">Sentencing Judge:<\/strong> U.S. District Judge Thomas M. 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