A Manchester man, Jesse Hippolite, has pleaded guilty to robbing a credit union in federal court. Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack announced the plea. Hippolite, 37, admitted to one count of bank robbery before U.S. District Judge Paul J. Barbadoro, who set sentencing for August 4, 2025.
The court documents revealed that Hippolite, previously convicted of multiple bank robberies in New York, committed the crime while on supervised federal release after moving to New Hampshire. On February 4, 2025, he robbed a credit union in Manchester, disguising himself with a gray beanie cap, scarf, sunglasses, and gloves. He handed a note to three tellers demanding '$100,000 ALL $100 Bills *No Dye Packs' and instructing them to 'Give Back Note'. He made off with $3,139 and was later seen on surveillance footage after removing his disguise.
The law mandates that the crime carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 or twice the gross gain, and up to three years of supervised release. Final sentences will be determined by a federal district court judge, guided by U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Manchester Police Department, with assistance from the U.S. Probation Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander S. Chen is overseeing the prosecution.