John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of
Connecticut, today announced that VINCENT JONES, 50, of New Haven, pleaded
guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to
one count of bank robbery.
According to court documents and statements made in court,
Jones attempted to rob the Key Bank located at 245 Main Street in East Haven on
July 31, 2017; robbed the Webster Bank located at 247 Boston Post Road in
Orange of $5,469 on July 31, 2017, and robbed the Bank of America located at
1331 Boston Post Road in Milford of $6,578 on August 8, 2018.
Jones has been detained since August 9, 2018, when he was
arrested on related state charges.
The charge of bank robbery carries a maximum term of
imprisonment of 20 years. A sentencing
date is not scheduled.
This matter has been investigated by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the East Haven, Orange, Milford, New Haven and Waterbury
Police Departments. The case is being
prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas P. Morabito.
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