U.S. Attorney E. Martin Estrada | U.S. Department of Justice
An Inglewood man, previously granted compassionate release after serving 26 years in federal prison for armed robberies, has been found guilty of robbing a Brinks courier at gunpoint. The incident occurred in August 2023 in a bank parking lot near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), as announced by the Justice Department.
Markham David Bond, aged 61, was convicted on charges including interference with commerce by robbery under the Hobbs Act, using a firearm during a crime of violence, and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Bond has been held in federal custody since November 2023.
"After being given a second chance in life, this defendant sadly chose a path of violent crime," stated United States Attorney Martin Estrada. "Through our strong partnerships with federal and local law enforcement, we will continue to use our resources to protect our community by holding accountable violent offenders who use guns."
During the trial, evidence revealed that on August 18, 2023, Bond stole approximately $145,000 from an armored carrier outside a Chase bank near LAX. The vehicle was parked when one employee exited with cash inside a blue duffle bag on a rolling cart. Bond approached the driver with a handgun and demanded money. The Brinks employee complied out of fear for his life.
Bond fled after taking the duffle bag but was arrested on November 22, 2023. Authorities seized evidence from his residence linking him to the robbery: a .40-caliber pistol loaded with ammunition, clothing worn during the crime, cash hidden inside a mini-refrigerator, and more.
Bond's criminal history includes multiple felony convictions from the 1980s and 1990s for crimes such as Hobbs Act robbery and armed bank robbery. As he is not allowed to possess firearms or ammunition due to his status as a convicted felon.
In January 1995, Bond received a sentence of over 46 years for bank robbery and firearms offenses but was released early under compassionate grounds in January 2022 while still under supervised release when committing this latest offense.
United States District Judge Wesley L. Hsu has scheduled sentencing for July 11, 2025. Bond faces up to life imprisonment.
Operation Safe Cities aims to prioritize prosecuting key perpetrators of violent crime through strategic enforcement efforts targeting those involved in illicit gun activities or organized robberies causing significant harm across regions like Los Angeles.
The FBI alongside LAPD’s Robbery Homicide Division conducted investigations into this case which is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Haoxiaohan H. Cai and Daniel H. Weiner.
