A man from West Jordan, Utah, faces federal charges following his alleged participation in a bank robbery on January 12, 2026. Michael Grant Robinson, 36, has been indicted by a federal grand jury, with the United States Attorney's Office announcing the charges on January 22.
Robinson, identified by a distinctive face tattoo, is accused of walking into a bank in West Jordan and threatening a teller with a note demanding money. The indictment, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, indicates he left with $140, although his note asked for $1000. The teller, complying with Robinson's threat, handed over the cash primarily in $20 bills. Shortly following the robbery, Robinson was apprehended walking a half mile from the scene, still clad in his robbery attire.
In an unexpected twist, the alleged bank robber reportedly entered a nearby restaurant soon after the incident and generously left a $120 tip, a detail that aided law enforcement in the recovery of the stolen funds. The case is currently being handled by Assistant United States Attorney Carlos A. Esqueda, as mentioned by U.S. Attorney Melissa Holyoak during the announcement.
