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By the People, for the People
Two Texas Men Plead Guilty in ATM Robbery Scheme
Suspects would disable ATMs and assault repair technicians to steal cash.
Published on Feb. 20, 2026
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Ahmon Hogg, 22, and Seth Coles-Body, 23, both of Texas, have pleaded guilty to crimes related to a scheme where they would tamper with local ATMs, then assault the repair technicians in order to steal the contents of the machines. The duo were initially charged on July 17, 2025, with conspiracy to commit robbery and face up to 20 years in prison.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing problem of ATM-related crimes, where criminals are finding new ways to target and exploit vulnerable access points to steal large sums of cash. The use of violence against repair technicians also raises concerns about the safety of workers in the field.
The details
Hogg and Coles-Body would disable ATMs with a glue-like substance, then wait for a repair technician to open the ATM to work on it. The duo would then often assault the technician before taking cash containers, called cassettes, from the ATMs. The pair were connected to multiple incidents in Washington, Arizona, and other states, where they stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from ATMs.
- On Feb. 4, 2026, Ahmon Hogg and Seth Coles-Body pleaded guilty to four counts of bank robbery and two counts of attempted bank robbery.
- The pair were initially charged on July 17, 2025.
- The duo allegedly disabled ATMs on Dec. 23 and Dec. 24, 2024, in Renton, Washington.
- On March 7, 2025, a technician at a Bank of America branch in Redmond, Washington, reported being robbed while working on a machine.
- On May 2, 2025, Hogg and Coles-Body committed another robbery in Houston, Texas.
The players
Ahmon Hogg
A 22-year-old Texas resident who pleaded guilty to crimes related to the ATM robbery scheme.
Seth Coles-Body
A 23-year-old Texas resident who pleaded guilty to crimes related to the ATM robbery scheme.
Bank of America
A major U.S. bank that was targeted by the suspects in their ATM robbery scheme.
Wells Fargo
A major U.S. bank that was also targeted by the suspects in their ATM robbery scheme.
What they’re saying
“The co-conspirators disabled a Bank of America ATM in Renton with a glue-like substance that caused the card reader to stop functioning. After the technician arrived and began repairing the machine, he was forcibly confronted by two men who brandished a screwdriver and demanded he open the machine and provide them with the cash cassettes.”
— U.S. Department of Justice
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on the sentencing for Hogg and Coles-Body, which could be up to 20 years in prison.
The takeaway
This case highlights the growing threat of ATM-related crimes, where criminals are using increasingly sophisticated methods to target and exploit vulnerable access points. It underscores the need for improved security measures and better protection for repair technicians who are on the front lines of these incidents.
