Mass. Man Who Robbed Pawtucket Bank Sentenced To Federal Prison

A man from Weymouth, Massachusetts was sentenced Thursday to serve four years in federal prison for robbing two Rhode Island banks — one in East Providence, and another in Pawtucket.

Prosecutors say Kevin Donovan, 43, walked into a Citizen’s Bank in East Providence on May 23, 2019. He handed a teller a note that read, “No die packs. Sorry.” He then grabbed $3,475 from a draw the teller placed on the counter and fled.

On June 4 of that year Donovan entered a Citizen’s Bank in North Providence, handed a teller a blank note, and left with no money.

About 45 minutes later, he entered a Citizen’s Bank in Pawtucket. He handed a teller a note that read, “Please don’t yell, lets make this fast. It was either this or kill myself No die Packs. Quick! Very sorry.” Donovan left with a bag containing $3,371.90 and a dye pack.

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U.S. District Court Judge William E. Smith this week sentenced Donovan to 48 months of incarceration to be followed by three years of supervised release. Donovan, who previously admitted to charges outlined in a federal indictment, was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $6,846.90.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ly T. Chin.

The robberies were investigated by the East Providence Police Department, North Providence Police Department, Pawtucket Police Department and the FBI.