(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced that a Colorado Springs man was sentenced to 17 years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of bank robbery.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office 39-year-old Aron Radej of Colorado Springs pled guilty to three counts of bank robbery, and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office said the plea agreement showed that Radej was on federal supervised release in April 2023 for a prior conviction when he robbed three banks in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Thornton by threatening tellers. Radej was identified by law enforcement and arrested on May 2, 2023. Radej had two loaded guns in a backpack at his feet at the time of his arrest, according to the plea agreement.

“We appreciate the collaborative efforts of the Colorado Springs Police Department, Pueblo Police Department, and Thornton Police Department in stopping this repeat offender’s violent crime spree,” said FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Mark Michalek. “FBI Denver and our law enforcement partners remain laser-focused on reducing gun violence and ensuring that those who victimize citizens for personal gain are brought to justice.”