Jury Finds Bank Robber Guilty Following Two-Day Federal Trial

WILMINGTON, Del. – Shannon T. Hanson, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that Justin Cabot, age 52, of Newark, was convicted of bank robbery after a two-day trial in federal court last week.  The Honorable Colm F. Connolly, Chief United States District Judge, presided over the trial.

According to evidence and witness testimony, on June 24, 2022, Cabot, wearing a distinguishable bright yellow shirt, entered the Bank of Delmarva in Laurel, Delaware and handed the bank teller a demand note.  It was the teller’s first day of work at the Laurel branch.  Cabot also made additional threatening statements, directing the teller to “use big bills” and to “hurry up.”  Complying with Cabot’s written and oral demands, the bank teller filled a bag Cabot tossed at him with money and a GPS tracking device.  Cabot was observed on surveillance footage from nearby businesses leaving the area of the bank and removing the distinguishable yellow shirt.  Five days after the robbery, he was arrested in Salisbury, Maryland.

“Cabot’s actions demonstrated his disregard for the rule of law.  While no one was injured here, bank robbery is inherently dangerous to innocent bystanders and bank staff,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Hanson.  “My office will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute individuals, like the defendant, who commit such crimes.”

“Cabot’s use of threat and intimidation terrified employees of the bank he robbed. This conviction should serve as a reminder that the FBI will not waver when it comes to protecting Delaware and taking dangerous criminals off the streets,” said FBI Baltimore Special Agent in Charge William J. DelBagno.”

Cabot is facing a maximum of 20 years imprisonment. Chief Judge Connolly will determine the defendant’s sentence, after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Eli H. Klein and Edmond Falgowski prosecuted the case. This case was investigated by the Laurel Police Department and the FBI’s Delaware Violent Crime and Safe Streets Task Force, with assistance from the Wicomico County, Maryland Sheriff’s Department. 

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware. Related court documents and information is located on the website of the District Court for the District of Delaware or on PACER by searching for Case No. 1:23-cr-32.