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United States of America v. Jevaunte Reese
Date: 06-18-2026
Case Number: 2:24-cr-00315
Judge: David Sam
Court: United States District Court for the District of Utah (Salt Lake County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Carlos A. Esqueda
Defendant's Attorney: Ron Fujino
Description:
Salt Lake City, Utah, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank rubbery by force or violence in violation of 18 U.S.C.2113(a).
Reported by Kent Morlan
On September 11, 2024, Taylorsville Police Department and special agents from the FBI responded to the Mountain America Credit Union in Taylorsville, Utah, for an ATM robbery. Upon arrival, law enforcement spoke to an ATM technician who was present during the robbery. The technician was contracted through a company that repairs ATM machines and had access to the cash stored inside. Jevaunte Reese, 33, of Houston, Texas, admitted that he and his codefendants had previously disabled the ATM and waited in their vehicles for the technician to arrive and repair the ATM. When the ATM technician arrived, he was pushed to the ground and the cash box containing $200,000 was stolen. Law enforcement identified the vehicles and took the defendants into custody at a rest stop in Paragonah, Utah.
The case was investigated jointly by the Taylorsville Police Department, and the FBI Salt Lake City Field Office.
Reported by Kent Morlan
On September 11, 2024, Taylorsville Police Department and special agents from the FBI responded to the Mountain America Credit Union in Taylorsville, Utah, for an ATM robbery. Upon arrival, law enforcement spoke to an ATM technician who was present during the robbery. The technician was contracted through a company that repairs ATM machines and had access to the cash stored inside. Jevaunte Reese, 33, of Houston, Texas, admitted that he and his codefendants had previously disabled the ATM and waited in their vehicles for the technician to arrive and repair the ATM. When the ATM technician arrived, he was pushed to the ground and the cash box containing $200,000 was stolen. Law enforcement identified the vehicles and took the defendants into custody at a rest stop in Paragonah, Utah.
The case was investigated jointly by the Taylorsville Police Department, and the FBI Salt Lake City Field Office.
Outcome:
The Defendant was sentenced to 4 years in prison.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Jevaunte Reese?
The outcome was: The Defendant was sentenced to 4 years in prison.
Which court heard United States of America v. Jevaunte Reese?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Utah (Salt Lake County), UT. The presiding judge was David Sam.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Jevaunte Reese?
Plaintiff's attorney: Carlos A. Esqueda. Defendant's attorney: Ron Fujino.
When was United States of America v. Jevaunte Reese decided?
This case was decided on June 18, 2026.