Allateef, alias “Chocolate Ginny” according court records, is accused of entering the bank and handing the teller a note that demanded money or people outside would come in with guns, according to the warrant signed by Detective Paul Webb on Sept. 18.
“Ms. Allateef was identified by numerous people on Crimestoppers and also by a witness that has known her for 21 years. Ms. Allateef was also picked out of a photo lineup by teller,” says the warrant obtained by the Journal-News.
Following a preliminary hearing in Hamilton Municipal Court on Sept. 30, Allateef’s case was bound over to a grand jury for consideration. Her bond is set at $50,000.
Jeremy Evans, Allateef’s attorney at the preliminary hearing, said there are some “problems” with the identification of Allateef by a witness, and he also noted she has no criminal background.
Evans said Allateef also told police about a person who may be involved in the bank robberies and who recently bought a car with cash. That person is the one who identified Allateef, Evans said.
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