According to court records, between January 19 and January 20, 2026, Perez, Medina-Taguaripano, and other coconspirators traveled to multiple Arvest Bank ATM locations in Chickasha, Moore, and Norman, Oklahoma. Court records allege that once at the banks, the coconspirators “jackpotted” the machines by gaining access to the ATMs’ computer systems and installing malware. It is alleged that the malware gave the defendants control of the ATMs, allowing them to command the machines to dispense cash. Through the jackpotting scheme, the defendants allegedly stole approximately $235,500 from the various ATMs.
On March 3, 2026, a federal Grand Jury returned a three-count indictment against Perez and Medina-Taguaripano, charging them with conspiracy to commit bank theft and two counts of bank theft. If found guilty, the defendants face up to five years in federal prison for conspiracy and up to ten years in federal prison for bank theft, and fines of up to $250,000 for each count.
The public is reminded that these charges are merely allegations, and that the defendants are innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt…