LA Woman Sentenced for Throwing Molotov Cocktail in Bank After Minor Dispute

 A Los Angeles woman has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for throwing a Molotov cocktail inside a bank following a dispute with a bank teller.

This news was announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.

According to federal prosecutors, 35-year-old Teranee Millet engaged in a disagreement with the bank manager at a Bank of America branch in Torrance, California, in September 2021. She allegedly demanded immediate service from a teller, expressing frustration at the long wait time. When the manager informed her that she would have to continue waiting, Millet reportedly threatened to "blow this bitch up," according to authorities.

After Millet's outburst and threats, the bank called 911. She shortly returned to the bank with a Molotov cocktail, which she threw inside, starting a fire. A customer extinguished the fire inside the bank. As Millet was leaving, she threatened a customer in the parking lot and threw a glass bottle at their truck. Millet was identified by police using surveillance cameras as they arrived after she had left the scene.

Millet was arrested in Georgia in December 2021 after leading law enforcement on a chase in a stolen U-Haul van, authorities reported. The chase ended when she crashed the van. Law enforcement discovered a gym bag containing lighter fluid, glass bottles with tissue inside, and gasoline in the van. She has remained in custody since her arrest.

In March, Millet pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm and a destructive device.