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By the People, for the People
Two Texas men plead guilty to ATM bank robbery scheme across multiple states
Ahmon Hogg and Seth Coles-Body admitted to robbing and assaulting ATM technicians to steal cash from disabled machines.
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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Two Texas men, Ahmon Hogg and Seth Coles-Body, have pleaded guilty to a series of bank robberies and attempted robberies across multiple states, including Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Texas, Maine, and Mississippi. The men would disable ATM machines and then assault or threaten the technicians who arrived to repair the machines in order to steal the cash inside.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing problem of organized ATM theft rings targeting vulnerable technicians and the need for increased security measures to protect ATM machines and personnel. The widespread nature of the crimes across several states also demonstrates the coordination and reach of these criminal networks.
The details
According to the plea agreements, Hogg and Coles-Body would disable ATMs, often around holidays when the machines would be filled with more cash. When the technicians arrived to repair the machines, the men would threaten or assault them to steal the cash containers. The pair admitted to committing four bank robberies and two attempted robberies in this manner across multiple states over the course of 2024 and 2025, stealing a total of over $768,900.
- In December 2024, the pair disabled ATMs in Renton and Vancouver, Washington on December 23 and 24.
- On January 3, 2025, Hogg and Coles-Body were identified in connection with ATM tampering cases in the Phoenix, Arizona area.
- On March 7, 2025, the defendants robbed a Bank of America ATM in Redmond, Washington.
- In May 2025, Hogg and Coles-Body robbed a Wells Fargo ATM in Houston, Texas.
- In June 2025, the men traveled to Oregon and disabled ATMs in Tigard and Hillsboro before robbing an ATM customer.
The players
Ahmon Hogg
A 22-year-old man from Humble, Texas who pleaded guilty to four counts of bank robbery and two counts of attempted bank robbery as part of the ATM theft scheme.
Seth Coles-Body
A 23-year-old man from Houston, Texas who also pleaded guilty to four counts of bank robbery and two counts of attempted bank robbery as part of the ATM theft scheme.
Charles Neil Floyd
The First Assistant U.S. Attorney who announced the guilty pleas in a news release.
James L. Robart
The U.S. District Judge who will sentence Hogg and Coles-Body in April.
Amanda McDowell
The Assistant United States Attorney prosecuting the case, with assistance from U.S. Attorney's Offices in Phoenix and Houston.
What they’re saying
“We must hold accountable those who commit violent crimes and target vulnerable individuals in our communities.”
— Charles Neil Floyd, First Assistant U.S. Attorney (The Chronicle)
What’s next
Judge Robart will determine the final sentences for Hogg and Coles-Body at their sentencing hearings in April.
The takeaway
This case demonstrates the need for increased security and protection for ATM technicians, as well as stronger coordination between law enforcement agencies to combat organized ATM theft rings operating across multiple states.
