Armed Bank Robber Indicted in Orlando

Orlando, Florida - Kelean Lerod Cobb (38, Orlando) has been charged by indictment with bank robbery, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime, and possessing a firearm as a prohibited person. If convicted of all counts, Cobb faces a minimum of 7 years, up to life, in federal prison. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

According to court documents, on February 27, 2026, Cobb robbed a bank in Altamonte Springs at gunpoint. Cobb entered the bank wearing a mask and dark colored clothing. He jumped over the teller counter and brandished a dark colored pistol at one of the bank tellers before pointing the firearm at another bank teller and directing her to open her drawer. Cobb then took approximately $277 and fled from the bank. A follow up investigation by law enforcement identified Cobb as the perpetrator.

In addition, Cobb possessed a firearm on August 12, 2026. Cobb is a convicted felon and therefore prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law. His prior offenses include robbery with a firearm, aggravated fleeing and eluding law enforcement, and trafficking in stolen property.

An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Altamonte Springs Police Department, and the Seminole County Sheriff's Office. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kaley Austin-Aronson.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the Department of Justice's nationwide initiative that brings federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, and other public safety partners together to coordinate efforts to combat violent crime and make communities safe. Coordinated by U.S. Attorneys' offices in each of the 94 federal districts, PSN is tailored to particular communities to strategically address specific violent crime and public safety challenges. PSN emphasizes three core principles: rapid federal response to violent crime and criminal offenders; strong, strategic partnerships among law enforcement at all levels; and accountability and deterrence through the prosecution of the most serious, readily provable offenses and other strategies. These efforts complement and strengthen President Trump's Homeland Security Task Forces, ensuring a comprehensive federal response to the most pressing public safety issues facing communities.