NEWARK, N.J. – In a shocking turn of events, 40-year-old Myron Anderson of Newark, New Jersey, has admitted to robbing five banks between October 2018 and January 2019.
Anderson, a resident of Essex County, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty in Newark federal court to a superseding information charging him with five counts of bank robbery and two counts of Hobbs Act robbery.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, Anderson admitted to robbing the following banks:
Bank of America in Florham Park, New Jersey, on October 1, 2018;
TD Bank in Hackensack, New Jersey, on November 13, 2018;
Provident Bank in Bridgewater, New Jersey, on November 14, 2018;
Chase Bank in Nanuet, New York, on November 15, 2018;
TD Bank in Franklin, New Jersey, on January 14, 2019.
In each of the bank robberies, Anderson walked into the banks with a hat pulled down closely over his eyes to shield his face from view and presented the teller with a note demanding money be placed in an envelope. Anderson intimidated the tellers, who, fearing for their safety, complied and handed Anderson money. In each instance, Anderson took evasive actions in traveling to and from the banks so as not to get caught.
Each count of bank robbery in which Anderson is charged carries a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for March 25, 2021.
U.S. Attorney Carpenito credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge George M. Crouch Jr. in Newark, with the investigation leading to today’s guilty plea. He also thanked the Florham Park, Hackensack, Bridgewater, and Franklin police departments in New Jersey and the Clarkstown, New York, police department.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Scrivo of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Newark.
Defendant/Respondent: Myron Anderson
Exact Criminal Charges: Five counts of bank robbery and two counts of Hobbs Act robbery
City and State: Newark, New Jersey
Exact Date: October 1, 2018, to January 14, 2019
Sentence or Outcome: Sentencing scheduled for March 25, 2021
Dollar Amounts: $250,000 fine
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Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes, Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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