DA: Woman Robbed Fall River Bank Because She ‘Always Wanted To’

FALL RIVER (WBSM) — A Fall River woman will serve up to three years in state prison for the unarmed robbery of a Fall River bank, after stating it was something she “always wanted to do.”

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today that on November 25, Stephanie Farley, 39, pleaded guilty to a charge of unarmed robbery. She was sentenced to serve two and a half to three years in state prison.

BayCoast Bank Robbed

On June 25, 2025, Farley walked into the BayCoast Bank on Troy Street in Fall River and handed the teller a note that read, “This is a robbery, give me all your money.” The teller handed over $500 in cash.

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Farley then left the bank, met up with a male co-defendant, identified by Fall River Police as Keon Hendrix, on the street, and the two fled the scene together.

Surveillance Footage Identified the Suspect

The two were captured on video surveillance together 30 minutes prior to the robbery, and again returning to the same area after the robbery. Surveillance footage both from the bank during the robbery and a store after the robbery showed Farley’s distinctive tattoos and piercings. One of her family members was then able to identify her from a still image.

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Defendant Admitted Longstanding Motive

When interviewed by police, Farley admitted it was her in the store but denied committing the robbery. At one point during the interview, she spontaneously told an officer, “The officer was right, I didn’t take a lot of money. So I have that going for me. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do, at least once.”

Prosecutors Cite Criminal History

"The defendant is no stranger to the criminal justice system and has a history of theft offenses. She was out on bail on other crimes when she committed this crime,” Quinn said. “She obviously cannot control herself and is a threat to public safety.”