Altoona woman pleads guilty to connection with bank robbery

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Posted: 9:59 PM Nov 9, 2009 Altoona woman pleads guilty to connection with bank robbery Federal court records show an Altoona woman has agreed to plead guilty to a count of bank robbery in connection with the U.S. Bank robbery in Eau Claire in July. Reporter: WEAU 13 News Staff Email Address: news@weau.com

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Federal court records show an Altoona woman has agreed to plead guilty to a count of bank robbery in connection with the U.S. Bank robbery in Eau Claire in July.

Federal prosecutors say 40-year-old Debra Berenz has agreed to plead guilty to one count of bank robbery by force or violence. If convicted, she could face up to 25 years in prison and a quarter of a million dollars in fines.

Investigators say on July 15th, Eric Koenig pointed a pistol at a teller at the U.S. Bank near the Menard's distribution center in Eau Claire County. They say he got away with about $4,000 in cash.

Prosecutors say Berenz was driving a getaway car. She's set to be sentenced in February.

Koenig is due back in federal court on Tuesday.

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