A Franklin Park Man Indicted for Robbing 6 Suburban Banks

The Brief

• • A Franklin Park man was indicted on charges of robbing six banks in the Chicago suburbs over the past two years.
  • German Campos Jr., 24, committed the robberies between 2023 and 2024, the indictment alleges.
  • He’s currently being detained and has an arraignment scheduled for Oct. 24.

A Federal Grand Jury Indicts a Franklin Park Man on Bank Robbery Charges

A federal grand jury has indicted a Franklin Park man on charges of robbing six banks in the Chicago suburbs over the past two years.

German Campos Jr., 24, committed the robberies between 2023 and 2024, according to an indictment returned Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago. He also used a handgun in five of the incidents, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

The Six Bank Robberies

• Oct. 18, 2023: U.S. Bank in Schaumburg, Ill.
• Dec. 16, 2023: U.S. Bank in Elmhurst, Ill.
• March 6, 2024: U.S. Bank in Schaumburg, Ill.
• June 13, 2024: U.S. Bank in Elmhurst, Ill.
• Aug. 9, 2024: BMO Bank in Park Ridge, Ill.
• Aug. 28, 2024: U.S. Bank in Niles, Ill.

Charges and Penalties

Campos is charged with six counts of bank robbery, each carrying a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison, and five counts of brandishing a firearm during a violent crime, which carry a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years each, the attorney’s office said.

Arraignment Scheduled for Oct. 24

He is currently detained and has an arraignment scheduled for Oct. 24.

The Source

• The information in this article was provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois.

Conclusion

A Franklin Park man has been indicted for robbing six banks in the Chicago suburbs over the past two years. The indictment alleges that German Campos Jr. committed the robberies between 2023 and 2024, using a handgun in five of the incidents.

FAQs

Q: How many counts of bank robbery is German Campos Jr. charged with?

A: He is charged with six counts of bank robbery.

Q: How many counts of brandishing a firearm during a violent crime is he charged with?

A: He is charged with five counts of brandishing a firearm during a violent crime.

Q: What is the maximum sentence for each count of bank robbery?

A: The maximum sentence for each count of bank robbery is 20 years in prison.

Q: What is the mandatory minimum sentence for each count of brandishing a firearm during a violent crime?

A: The mandatory minimum sentence for each count of brandishing a firearm during a violent crime is seven years.