Roberto Ignacio Solis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1945 (age 80–81) |
| Disappeared | October 1993 |
| Other name | Pancho Aguila |
| Occupation | Criminal |
| Known for | Armored car robber |
| Children | 1 |
Roberto Ignacio Solis is a convicted murderer, armored car robber, poet, and criminal. He has more than 30 aliases, including Pancho Aguila, a pen name he used in prison while writing poetry. He disappeared in October 1993.
Criminal background
Solis served 23 years in prison for murdering Louis Dake, a security guard, during an armored truck robbery in 1969.12 He was given parole in 1992.3 Following his release, he met Heather Tallchief, who became employed by a security company at his urging.
In October 1993, following Solis' instructions, Tallchief drove away in an armored vehicle containing $3.1 million.23 The two subsequently went on the run and had a child.4 Tallchief gave herself up in September 2005.5 On March 30, 2006, she was sentenced to 63 months in prison and released on parole in June 2010,6 but Solis is still at large.3
Bibliography
Bibliography
- Aguila, Pancho, 1976. Hijacked. Berkeley : Twowindows Press.
- Aguila, Pancho, 1977. 11 Poems. San Jose: Mango Press.
- Aguila, Pancho, 1977. Anti-gravity. Berkeley: Aldebaran Review.
- Aguila, Pancho, 1977. Dark Smoke: Poems. San Francisco : Second Coming Press. ISBN 0-915016-14-1
- Clash, 1980 Paperback, Poetry For The People
- The Therapeutist and the 3rd Day Hunger Poem, 1978, single tri-fold sheet, Berkeley: Artaud's Elbow
References
References
- "News: Heist suspect turns self in". reviewjournal.com. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- "Weary fugitive gives up after 12 years on the run". The Times. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- "Roberto Solis". America's Most Wanted. Archived from the original on 25 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- "Fugitive surrenders for Las Vegas armored truck heist". Lundigton Daily News. 17 September 2005. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- Archibold, Randal C. (2005-09-16). "Fugitive in Armored Car Theft Gives Up After 12 Years". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- "Heather Tallchief, Once the "Most Wanted Woman in America," Turned Herself in a While Ago". 14 July 2021.