Willcox Man Sentenced to 156 Months in Prison for Bank Robbery

TUCSON, Ariz. – Michael Dino Peraino, 64, of Willcox, Arizona, was sentenced on Feb. 9, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Scott H. Rash to 156 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Peraino previously pleaded guilty to Bank Robbery.

On July 10, 2025, Peraino entered a Chase Bank located in Safford, Arizona, and handed a note to the victim teller, directing the teller to give him $10,000.00 in cash. Peraino further told the teller to hurry and stated he had a firearm, while motioning toward his waistband.

FBI Phoenix, Sierra Vista office, and the Safford Police Department conducted the investigation. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, Tucson, handled the prosecution.

CASE NUMBER:            CR-25-3532

RELEASE NUMBER:    2026-029_Peraino

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