70-year-old accused bank robber stays in custody
Go Deeper.
Create an account or log in to save stories.
Like this?
Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.
A 70-year-old woman accused of duping a man to be her getaway driver for a bank robbery has chosen to stay in jail.
Sandra Bathke is charged with first-degree aggravated robbery in the Elysian State Bank robbery Dec. 15.
The Free Press of Mankato reports she requested to stay in custody at a hearing Tuesday, rather than being released on her own recognizance because she had no place to live.
She's accused of tricking the 26-year-old son of her landlord to take her to the bank because she was about to be evicted for failure to pay her rent. She allegedly made off with $3,700.
Turn Up Your Support
MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all.
A judge last week told Bathke she shouldn't remain in the Janesville apartment, given the circumstances.
---
Information from: The Free Press
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
