Atlanta's "Master of Disguise" Faces Federal Charges for Nearly a Dozen Armed Robberies

ATLANTA - Tracy Daryl Mingo, who came to be known as a “master of disguise,” was arraigned today on federal charges after he allegedly robbed ten Atlanta-area businesses at gunpoint from October 2025 to January 2026. “During his months-long reign of terror, Mingo allegedly endangered the lives of more than a dozen store employees across ten different locations by robbing them at gunpoint,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “I am proud of the collaborative efforts of the FBI and our local police partners to identify Mingo and arrest him before anyone was seriously hurt.” “For months, Mingo allegedly used disguises in an attempt to evade identification and continue targeting innocent workers at gunpoint. He underestimated the determination of the investigators pursuing him and the strength of the partnerships that exist between the FBI and our state and local law enforcement partners,” said Marlo Graham, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. “Together, we shared information across jurisdictions, followed the evidence, and stopped an individual accused of threatening communities throughout metro Atlanta.” According to U.S. Attorney Hertzberg, the charges, and other information presented in court: Between October 20, 2025 and January 1, 2026, Mingo allegedly robbed ten Circle K, Subway, and Family Dollar stores in the Atlanta-area cities of College Park, Decatur, East Point, Fairburn, Marietta, and Union City. In each of these incidents, Mingo allegedly entered the store late at night, after all or nearly all customers had left, and then robbed store employees at gunpoint. Mingo allegedly wore different disguises during the robberies, including dressing as a construction worker, health care professional, and security guard. The FBI and local law enforcement partners found and arrested Mingo on January 2, 2026, when it appeared he was putting on the same security guard disguise used during the robbery of a Circle K store the night before. News of Mingo’s arrest and his methods for committing the robberies led to some media outlets calling him a “master of disguise.” Today, Tracy Daryl Mingo, 33, of College Park, Georgia, appeared in federal court to face twenty total counts of Hobbs Act robbery, attempted Hobbs Act robbery, brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, after a grand jury returned an indictment on July 28, 2026. If convicted of these charges, Mingo would face a mandatory minimum sentence of 63 years of imprisonment. He is detained in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending further proceedings. Members of the public are reminded that the indictment only contains charges. The defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it will be the government’s burden to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. This case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with valuable assistance from the College Park Police Department, DeKalb County Police Department, East Point Police Department, Fairburn Police Department, Marietta Police Department, and Union City Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Benjamin Wylly is prosecuting the case. For further information please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or (404) 581-6185. The Internet address for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia is http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga .