A Newark man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for robbing the same Capital One Bank in Newark twice, including once in an armed robbery, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
Authorities said Gregory A. Jones, 61, of Newark, was previously convicted of one count of bank robbery, one count of armed bank robbery, and one count of using a firearm during a crime of violence. Jones was convicted following a one-week trial before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty, who imposed today’s sentence in Newark federal court.
According to documents filed in this case and the evidence at trial:
On May 6, 2014, Jones entered the Capital One Bank wearing dark glasses and a scarf around his head and presented the teller a note demanding cash. After Jones left the bank with stolen money a hidden dye pack burst, and he left his glasses, scarf, and hat at the scene of the crime. Law enforcement officers recovered the glasses, hat, and scarf near the bank next to currency, saturated with ink from the dye pack. DNA recovered from the glasses, hat, and scarf matched a DNA sample that was lawfully obtained from Jones.
Police said that on Sept. 19, 2014, Jones entered the bank again, brandished a firearm from underneath his sweatshirt, and told a teller to give him money, stating that he had a gun and would shoot. Jones fired the weapon into the ceiling and left with several thousands of dollars. He was later identified using surveillance video and witness statements.