Hannah Sabata, 19, faces theft and robbery charges in connection with the Nov. 28 holdup at a Cornerstone Bank in Waco, Neb. Sabata was also allegedly driving a stolen car, what she described as a “shiny” Pontiac Grand Am.
The teen doesn’t speak during the eight minute video, but instead holds up handwritten signs about her alleged crimes and then fans out a stack of cash.
The title of the video is “Chick bank robber,” and the description says “I just stole a car and robbed a bank. Now I'm rich, I can pay off my college financial aid and tomorrow I’m going for a shopping spree.”
But those grand plans were foiled by Sabata’s almost comically bad judgment, including wearing the same clothes in the video that she wore to rob the bank of more than $6,000, police said.
The suspect pointed what appeared to be a gun and handed tellers a note that said “You are being robbed! NO ALARMS OR LOCKS OR PHONES or INK BAGS! I have a loaded gun. You have 2 minutes,” deputies told NTV.
It was unclear how Sabata intends to plead. The name of her attorney was not immediately known.
In her accidental confession video, Sabata is seen sitting on the floor of what appears to be a bedroom with the band Green Day playing in the background. She says the gun she brandished was fake and she holds up a sign to the camera saying "I told my mom today was the best day of my life... she just thinks I met a new boy."
She also indicates that she had just smoked marijuana and would be able to buy more with her newfound cash.
Sabata also makes an excuse for the crimes, saying the government took her baby away and that the "system is a game."
Authorities have recovered all but $30 of the stolen funds, local media reported. The video will be used as part of the evidence against her, law enforcement said.
