A Houston man has entered a plea of guilty to a "jugging" robbery targeting an ATM technician in Midlothian, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Chad E. Meacham. This specific kind of theft, known as "jugging" involves criminals stalking victims who service or withdraw from ATMs or banks to rob them subsequently, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.
Johnny Juwan Clark, 32, along with Corey Dashun Holloway, Tierra Toneisha Brandyberg, and Roosevelt Ford Valentine, were indicted in December 2024 on charges related to their roles in the July 3rd heist. On Tuesday, Clark pleaded guilty to interference with commerce by robbery, as noted in court documents obtained by the U.S. Attorney's Office. The group, known as the "Hiram Clarke Money Team," is reportedly based in Houston and is suspected of traveling to commit similar crimes.
During the mid-afternoon incident on July 3, 2024, Clark, donning a hoodie and face mask, forced an ATM technician to the ground from behind as he serviced a machine at a Chase Bank. With his fist pressed to the victim's head, Clark's accomplices were able to steal roughly $247,000 from the ATM. Security images from the bank captured Clark committing the act, to which he has admitted his guilt.
After obtaining the money, Clark and two codefendants fled in a rented vehicle, later rendezvousing with a fourth accomplice at a nearby apartment complex to transfer the stolen funds into a Range Rover for their return to Houston. Clark is now facing up to two decades in prison and could be fined up to $250,000. His sentencing is scheduled for July 28, while Brandyberg has signaled her intention to plead guilty as well. Trials for Holloway and Valentine are scheduled for September 2025.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI's Dallas Division, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Calvert steering the prosecution.
