On September 19, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Jentonia Williams, a 39-year-old resident of New Orleans, for bank robbery. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
Court documents state that Williams allegedly robbed the Capital One Bank on the 4100 block of Canal Street in New Orleans on September 2, 2025. The deposits at this branch are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
If convicted, Williams could face up to twenty years in prison, a fine as high as $250,000, up to three years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.
"An indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt," said Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson.
Simpson commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Violent Crime Task Force for their efforts in investigating the case. Assistant United States Attorney Duane A. Evans from the General Crimes Unit is handling the prosecution.
This case falls under Operation Take Back America, an initiative led by the Department of Justice aimed at addressing illegal immigration, dismantling cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protecting communities from violent crime. The operation coordinates resources from programs such as Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).
