Wichita Man Pleads Guilty in Two Bank Robberies

WICHITA, KN— Michael T. Maples, 39, Wichita, has pleaded guilty in two bank robberies, U.S. Attorney Lanny Welch said today.

In his plea, Maples admitted that on March 19, 2009, he robbed Commerce Bank at 1250 S. Woodlawn in Wichita, and on March 24, 2009, he robbed Sunflower Bank at 4101 E. Harry in Wichita.

In the Commerce Bank robbery, he handed the teller a note saying: "Please place all the money on the counter. No (dye) packs or tricks. I am armed. Thank you!"

In the Sunflower Bank robbery, he gave the teller a note saying: "Place 2 $5,000 stacks of $100 bills on the counter. You have exactly 30 seconds. No (dye) packs, no tricks and do not press any buttons. I am armed. I apologize. Thank you!"

Sentencing is set for Oct. 5, 2009. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $250,000 on each count. Welch commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Wichita Police Department, and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Curzydlo for their work on the case.

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