New Orleans, Louisiana - A 30-year-old New Orleans resident has pleaded guilty to robbing a Capital One Bank last November, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.
Juan K. Simpson entered his guilty plea on April 8, 2025, admitting to violating Title 18, United States Code, Section 2113(a), which covers bank robbery offenses. Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson made the announcement following the court proceeding.
According to court documents, Simpson robbed the New Orleans Capital One Bank location on November 25, 2024. Details about the robbery method or the amount stolen were not included in the released information.
U.S. District Judge Darrel James Papillion will determine Simpson's fate at a sentencing hearing scheduled for July 8, 2025. The defendant faces potentially severe consequences, including:
- Up to 20 years in federal prison
- A fine up to $250,000
- Up to three years of supervised release after imprisonment
- A mandatory $100 special assessment fee
The Federal Bureau of Investigation led the investigation into the bank robbery. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary Katherine Kaufman from the General Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.
Federal bank robbery charges typically carry significant penalties as they involve federally insured financial institutions. The crime falls under federal jurisdiction because most banks are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
This case represents one of numerous bank robbery prosecutions handled annually by the U.S. Department of Justice. According to FBI statistics, bank robberies remain one of the most frequently prosecuted federal crimes.