Two Texas men—22‑year‑old Ahmon Hogg of Humble and 23‑year‑old Seth Coles‑Body of Houston—have pleaded guilty in federal court to a coordinated ATM robbery scheme spanning six states, including Washington, Oregon, Texas, Arizona, Mississippi and Maine, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington.

The plea resolves four counts of bank robbery and two counts of attempted bank robbery, with sentencing scheduled before U.S. District Judge James L. Robart in April 2026. Prosecutors will seek a sentence of 121 months, or the high end of the sentencing guidelines range—whichever is greater—while the defense has agreed to request a sentence within those same guidelines. Both defendants have agreed to pay $768,900 in restitution and cover medical expenses for the victim technicians, in addition to resolving related charges across the six affected states.

Their criminal spree began in December 2024, timed to target ATMs loaded with holiday cash. In Renton, a Bank of America ATM was disabled and a technician confronting the robbers—including one brandishing a screwdriver—escaped after a scuffle. The following day in Vancouver, technicians repairing similarly disabled machines were assaulted and had cash “cassettes” stolen. The pair also disabled an ATM in Battleground on the same day. Subsequent incidents occurred in Phoenix in January 2025, Redmond in March—where canisters were later recovered damaged along Highway 520—and in Houston in May, where a technician was injured. In June they traveled to Oregon and Maine, eventually assaulting a technician in South Portland, stealing around $47,000 before being arrested in Mississippi with firearms and cash in their vehicle.

This case reflects a highly mobile and dangerous criminal operation, emphasizing how ATM technicians—often perceived as low‑risk—can be targeted in violent schemes. Technicians working at machines throughout Cowlitz County, including nearby Kelso, Longview or Battleground, should be aware such tactics can cross jurisdictional lines.

Why This Matters Locally

Though no attacks were reported directly here in Cowlitz County, the fact that one occurred in Battleground (just across the river in Clark County) and another in Vancouver underscores the regional reach of mobile criminal networks. Local banks and ATM service providers may want to review security protocols—especially during high‑cash periods such as holiday seasons—to protect frontline workers. Additionally, the restitution order may strain insurance markets, potentially affecting local premiums or service practices.

What’s Next: Sentencing is set for April 2026, when Judge Robart will determine an appropriate term based on relevant conduct and the guidelines. The case stands as a cautionary tale for local institutions to reassess risk and safeguard technicians who perform essential but often overlooked work.