SHERMAN, Texas - Jonathan Mark Fleming, 41, of Denton, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for committing three armed bank robberies in the Denton County area. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs of the Eastern District of Texas.
Fleming pleaded guilty to bank robbery and was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Richard Schell on June 29, 2026. According to information presented in court, the crimes occurred between November 2022 and February 2023. During each incident, Fleming dressed in all black, wore black gloves, black ski goggles, and a black mask while brandishing a firearm.
Investigators tracked the vehicle used in the final robbery, a Dodge Ram TRX truck, to its original dealership. Records showed Fleming had purchased the truck with a large cash payment and a trade-in of a red Dodge Challenger, which he used in the first two robberies. A search warrant for Fleming’s apartment was executed on February 23, 2023, where he was arrested as the sole occupant.
Officers recovered items seen on surveillance video, including a black duffel bag, black clothing, a face covering, a gun belt, and ski goggles. Authorities also found a large sum of cash still wrapped in bank currency bands, multiple firearms including a Smith and Wesson handgun and two AR-style rifles, and police radio scanners. Receipts indicated large deposits ranging from $19,000 to $40,000 into various bank accounts. Fleming stole approximately $450,000 in cash during the robberies.
