Violent Chicago Bank Robber Gets Big Prison Sentence: Feds

CHICAGO, IL — A violent bank robber has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, according to the Department of Justice. Jon Giles, 39, was described by a prosecutor as a "manipulative, violent, career criminal."

Giles robbed the North Community Bank in Lincoln Park on March 20, 2009, according to a release from the Department of Justice. He entered the bank, pointed a loaded gun at a female employee sitting at a desk.

She later recalled thinking she'd never see her kids again, according to the DOJ.

"Give me the money or I will shoot her right now!” he yelled, the DOJ said, before ordering the teller to fill a ZipLoc bag with cash. The teller complied and put about $1,153 into the bag. He then ordered the victims to lie face down wile he ran away, the DOJ said.

Giles was arrested in June 2009 and has been locked up since. He was convicted earlier this year by a federal jury. His nine-plus years locked up will be credited to his 30-year sentence.

“The defendant is a manipulative, violent, career criminal who appears unable to stop harming other members of society by committing violent crimes,” Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christopher V. Parente and Elizabeth Pozolo said.

Authorities matched Giles' DNA to that found in a glove he wore during the robbery, the DOJ said.

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