LA JOLLA — Primitivo Martinez, 50, has pleaded guilty to robbing the La Jolla Chase Bank and two other banks, and he faces up to 19 years in prison when he is sentenced on Jan. 6 in the San Diego Superior Court. Martinez, who is also known as Mario Bilba, said he robbed the bank on Villa La Jolla Drive on Aug. 30. He also admitted to holding up two other Chase Bank branches in Bonita and Scripps Ranch. He showed tellers a note which read “put money in bag, no red dye.” Court records reveal Martinez was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon in July, and has other prior records dealing with burglary, receiving stolen property and possession of illegal drugs. The plea form Martinez signed states the maximum sentence is 90 years. Judge Theodore Weathers indicated he would limit the prison sentence to no more than 19 years. Martinez does not have a plea agreement with the District Attorney’s office. Martinez was arrested on Oct. and remains in the South Bay Detention Facility without bail.








