Woman Admits To Robbing Bank In Woodbridge, 2 Others: Feds

WEST HAVEN, CT — A West Haven woman faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing a bank, according to authorities. Courtney Worthington, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery in New Haven federal court on Wednesday and admitted that she robbed a total of three Connecticut banks in December and January, U.S. States Attorney Deirdre M. Daly announced in a press release.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Worthington robbed the TD Bank at 636 Campbell Avenue in West Haven on December 19, 2016; the Peoples Bank at 198 Amity Street in Woodbridge on January 2, 2017, and the TD Bank at 184 Route 81 on January 5, 2017.

During each robbery, Worthington handed the teller a note containing threats and demanding money, according to Daly.

Worthington was arrested on January 5 at a hotel in East Haven and has been detained since her arrest.

Worthington is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 11, at which time she faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.

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