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Woman Aids Husband in Bank Heist
Bangor, Maine – Cara M. Blewitt, a 31-year-old woman from Oakville, Connecticut, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison and three years of supervised release for aiding and abetting bank robbery and Hobbs Act robbery.
The charges stem from the robberies of a TD Bank branch and a Dollar Tree store in Bangor. The defendant pleaded guilty on October 11, 2017.
Court records reveal that on May 28, 2017, Blewitt’s husband, Seth Blewitt, robbed a TD Bank branch in Bangor. He entered the bank, approached a teller, and said, “I’m actually robbing you. I want all of your money, no dye packs or GPS trackers.” He was wearing a black knit hat, sunglasses, gloves, and a plaid shirt. The teller complied and Seth Blewitt absconded with a bag of cash.
The next day, Seth Blewitt robbed the Dollar Tree store in Bangor with a shotgun. He was wearing a mask and sunglasses and he demanded that a cashier open the register. When the cashier said that she could not open the register, he struck the register with the shotgun. The cashier yelled for the manager and the manager opened the register and gave Seth Blewitt cash. He absconded with the cash.
Blewitt served as the getaway driver for both robberies. Officers from the Bangor Police Department arrested the defendant and her husband within minutes of the Dollar Tree store robbery.
Seth J. Blewitt pleaded guilty to both robberies on November 30, 2017. He is scheduled to be sentenced on April 11, 2018. The investigation was conducted by the Bangor Police Department; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The sentencing was announced by United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank, who emphasized the severity of the crime. “This sentence should serve as a reminder that aiding and abetting in bank robberies will not be tolerated,” Frank said. “We will continue to work tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice.”
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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