SIOUX CITY, IA — A 41-year-old Sanborn man, Del Martinez Evans Jr., was sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison after committing a bank robbery just two months after being placed on supervised release for two prior bank robberies.
Evans, formerly of Chicago, pleaded guilty on Sept. 4, 2024, to the robbery of the Sanborn Savings Bank on January 22, 2024. According to court documents, Evans entered the bank around 1 p.m. that day, handed a teller a note demanding money, then fled the scene with the stolen cash.
Law enforcement officers identified Evans through surveillance footage and tracked him to his residence, where they set up a cordon around the house. Evans peacefully surrendered when called out by law enforcement.
At the time of the robbery, Evans was on supervised release after serving time for a 2014 spree of bank robberies. During questioning, Evans admitted to committing the robbery, describing the note he used, and identified the clothing he wore. Investigators found the torn-up note, his clothing, and stolen money during a search of his home.
Evans has an extensive criminal history, including four previous armed robberies, four unarmed robberies, and an attempted robbery. He was first convicted of bank robbery in 2008 at the age of 24 and committed another bank robbery spree in 2014.
U.S. District Judge Leonard Strand sentenced Evans to 188 months in federal prison, plus a consecutive 24-month sentence for violating his supervised release. Evans must also make $5,408 in restitution and will face three years of supervised release after completing his sentence.
This case was brought under Project Safe Neighborhoods, a U.S. Department of Justice initiative designed to reduce violent crime through targeted enforcement efforts. The investigation was a joint effort between the O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office, local police departments, the Iowa State Patrol, and the FBI.
Evans is currently being held in U.S. Marshals Service custody pending transport to a federal prison.
