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Joselito Santiago-Matias convicted of bank robberies in Worcester

WORCESTER – A Lowell man has been sentenced in federal court to more than six years in prison for robbing three Worcester banks in April 2023, the Office of the Acting U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts announced.

Joselito Santiago-Matias, 38, was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Margaret R. Guzman to six years and four months in prison, followed by five years of probation.

Santiago-Matias pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on May 1 to one count of bank robbery and two counts of armed bank robbery.

On April 3, 2023, Santiago-Matias entered a Santander bank wearing a mask, demanded money from the teller and took $7,560.

On April 12, 2023, Santiago-Matais entered a Berkshire Bank wearing a mask, pointed a gun at the teller and stole $2,150.

On April 19, 2023, Santiago-Matias entered a Santander bank. Inside the bank, he pointed a firearm at the teller and threatened, “Give me the bag or I'll shoot you.” Santiago-Matias left the bank with $10,818.

In addition to his prison sentence, Santiago-Matias was also ordered to pay $20,528 in restitution.

In September, a federal grand jury indicted Santiago-Matias.

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