Zaiqw an Fothergill, Armed Bank Robbery, Connecticut 2022

Zaiqw an Fothergill, 20, and Hakeem Robinson, 27, both of Hartford, have been accused of using a firearm to commit a robbery of the Cencap Federal Credit Union located at 2775 Main Street in Hartford.

According to the indictment, the robbery occurred on June 29, 2022. Fothergill and Robinson allegedly used a firearm to commit the robbery, which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 25 years. Additionally, they are charged with using, carrying and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, an offense that carries a mandatory consecutive term of imprisonment of at least seven years.

Hartford Police officers arrested Fothergill and Robinson in Keney Park in Hartford shortly after the robbery. They have been detained since their arrests.

Robinson appeared yesterday before U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Dave Vatti in Bridgeport and entered a plea of not guilty. Fothergill’s arraignment is scheduled for September 6.

U.S. Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery stressed that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

This matter is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Connecticut Violent Crime Task Force and the Hartford Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian P. Leaming is prosecuting the case.

Zaiqw an Fothergill and Hakeem Robinson are charged with:

Armed Bank Robbery (25 years maximum imprisonment) and Using, Carrying and Brandishing a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence (at least seven years consecutive imprisonment)

The two men are currently being held in custody. Their next court appearance is scheduled for September 6.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/hartford-men-indicted-june-credit-union-robbery