Marvin Eugene Ansteth, Jr., Armed Bank Robbery, Maine 2013

Armed Bank Robber Pleads Guilty in Maine

Portland, Maine – Marvin Eugene Ansteth, Jr., 40, of Somersworth, New Hampshire, has pleaded guilty to armed bank robbery charges in U.S. District Court in Portland. The charges arise from the armed bank robberies of Peoples United Bank in Exeter, New Hampshire on October 7, 2013; of Meredith Village Savings Bank in Alton, New Hampshire on October 10, 2013; and of Kennebunk Savings in Eliot, Maine on October 19, 2013.

According to court records, Ansteth was the getaway driver for the three armed bank robberies. Peoples United Bank was robbed of $1,451; Meredith Village Savings Bank was robbed of $9,740 and Kennebunk Savings was robbed of $7,896.

Ansteth faces up to 25 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, or both, for each robbery. He will be sentenced after the completion of a presentence investigation report by the United States Probation Office.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Maine State Police, and the Eliot, Kittery, Sanford, Berwick, York, Maine and Exeter, Somersworth, Alton and Pembroke, New Hampshire police departments. U.S. Attorney Delahanty praised the cooperation among these law enforcement agencies noting that ‘these armed bank robberies were quickly solved because local, state, county and federal law enforcement agencies across two states worked closely together.’

Ansteth’s guilty plea brings an end to the investigation and prosecution of the armed bank robberies. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of cooperation among law enforcement agencies in solving complex crimes.

For more information, contact Donald E. Clark, Assistant United States Attorney, at (207) 780-3257.

This article is brought to you by Grimy Times, a newspaper dedicated to providing in-depth coverage of crime and justice in Maine.

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