New Orleans Woman Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Yesterday, CATHY LYNN HAMILTON, age 63, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to bank robbery, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2113(a), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.

HAMILTON faces a maximum sentence of up to 20 years imprisonment, up to a $250,000.00 fine, up to 3 years of supervised release, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.

According to court records, on Friday May 5, 2023, HAMILTON entered a Chase Bank in New Orleans, approached a bank teller and presented a note  announcing the robbery and demanding money.  The bank teller complied, giving HAMILTON $500.00 in United States currency.

United States District Judge Sarah S. Vance, will sentence HAMILTON on November 15, 2023.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  Assistant United States Attorney Troy L. Bell of the General Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.