PLANO, Texas — A 27-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for a violent crime spree in the Eastern District of Texas, according to U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
Cody Williams pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank theft and was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan on April 15, 2026. Williams was also ordered to pay restitution amounting to $71,639.
Court documents reveal that from June 2020 to June 2024, Williams participated in a series of “Hook and Chain” burglaries. This involved stealing a truck, attaching hooks and chains to it, and using the vehicle to forcibly remove ATM doors to access cash. The crime spree spanned several burglaries in Texas and Arizona, including an incident at the Texas Bank on South Preston Road in Prosper. The conspiracy resulted in over $400,000 in bank funds lost and significant property damage…