"Maite Celis Silva, a 27-year-old from Chile, admitted to renting vacation properties near banks in California, Oregon and Washington as the robbery crew investigated ATMs to target, according to authorities, who said the rentals were used as staging areas for the 10-person crew, which used construction disguises, blowtorches, and cellphone jammers to break into ATMs and banks and steal cash between May and October of 2024."
"Silva was involved in heists that totaled in more than $5.5 million, federal prosecutors said. Prosecutors filed charges against the 10-person crew in October, and Silva reached a deal this month while facing 10 counts of bank robbery and one count of conspiracy to commit a bank robbery. She agreed to plead guilty to one count of each. Charges still are pending against the other nine alleged members of the crew."
Maite Celis Silva, 27, admitted renting vacation properties near banks that served as staging areas for a 10-person Chilean robbery crew. The crew used construction disguises, blowtorches and cellphone jammers to break into ATMs and banks and steal cash between May and October 2024. Federal prosecutors say Silva participated in heists totaling more than $5.5 million. Prosecutors charged the crew in October, and Silva pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery and one count of conspiracy under a plea deal. Charges remain pending against nine alleged crew members. Silva faces up to 20 years and is scheduled to be sentenced June 1, with prosecutors recommending lower guidelines.
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