Gary W. Bornman, Bank Robbery, Connecticut 2020

Bank robber on the run: Gary W. Bornman, 58, of New Haven, Connecticut, has admitted to robbing two banks while on supervised release.

According to court documents, Bornman, who was released from prison in October 2018, drove a female accomplice to the Citizens Bank located at 430 Foxon Boulevard in East Haven on October 29, 2019. While Bornman waited outside, his accomplice entered the bank wearing a disguise and a red wig, approached a teller, and demanded money. The teller handed over approximately $1,003.

On January 27, 2020, Bornman drove a male accomplice to the People's United Bank located at 20 Main Street in Windsor Locks. While Bornman waited outside, his accomplice entered the bank, approached a teller and showed a note demanding money. The teller handed over approximately $1,056. Bornman's car was captured on surveillance video from a nearby business.

Bornman was sentenced in Hartford federal court to 235 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for bank robbery and firearm possession offenses in June 2001. He was released from prison in October 2018. Bornman has been detained since February 12, 2020, when he was arrested for violating his supervised release.

As part of a plea deal, Bornman waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty to two counts of bank robbery. Bornman faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 40 years on the bank robbery offenses, and additional penalties for violating the conditions of his supervised release. He is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny on October 27, 2020.

The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Marshals Service, East Haven Police Department and Windsor Locks Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Anastasia E. King.

Bornman's guilty plea is a significant blow to his freedom and a testament to the hard work of law enforcement officials.

Defendant Name: Gary W. Bornman

Exact Criminal Charges: Two counts of bank robbery

City and State: East Haven and Windsor Locks, Connecticut

Exact Date: October 29, 2019, and January 27, 2020

Sentence or Outcome: Bornman faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 40 years on the bank robbery offenses, and additional penalties for violating the conditions of his supervised release

Dollar Amounts: Approximately $1,003 and $1,056

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/man-admits-robbing-banks-east-haven-and-windsor-locks-while-federal-supervised-release