Serial Bank Robber Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Robbing a Manchester Credit Union while on Federal Supervised Release

CONCORD - A Manchester man was sentenced yesterday in federal court for bank robbery, Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack announces.

Jesse Hippolite, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Paul J. Barbadoro to 60 months in federal prison. On April 22, 2025, Hippolite pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery.

"The defendant is a prolific bank robber with a long history of victimizing bank employees to line his own pockets," said Acting U.S. Attorney McCormack. "His choices have made him a danger to the public, and thanks to the efforts of law enforcement, he will spend the next five years in federal prison."

"Jesse Hippolite was a crime spree unto himself, robbing a dozen banks before this one" said Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Boston Division. "This sentence nips his burgeoning bank robbery career in the bud and holds him accountable for menacing innocent people who are just trying to make an honest living. This case is just one example of how the FBI continues to support our partners in pulverizing violent crime to improve public safety."

According to the plea agreement and statements made in court, Hippolite has multiple state and federal convictions for robbery in New York. In 2011, he went on a bank robbery spree in New York City and was involved in multiple separate robberies. Each time, he was unarmed but passed a note threatening to kill people if his demands for money were not met. He was released from federal prison, in connection with those convictions, in February 2023. He then moved to New Hampshire, where he remained on federal supervised release.

In February 2025, Hippolite robbed a credit union in Manchester. He wore a disguise and was unarmed. Hippolite passed a note to three tellers reading:

$100,000

ALL $100 Bills

*No Dye Packs

Give Back Note

Hippolite stole $3,139 before fleeing. He was subsequently identified on nearby surveillance cameras.

The FBI and Manchester Police Department led the investigation. The U.S. Probation Office provided valuable assistance. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander S. Chen prosecuted the case.

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