A man from Texas, aged 43, has been given a federal prison sentence of over 10 years for committing three bank robberies while on supervised release for a prior conviction related to bank robbery. Taurick Demon Walker, who resides in Texas, received his sentence on Thursday from U.S. District Judge Jane J. Boyle.
In August 2023, Walker faced criminal charges through a complaint and was later indicted the following month. In October 2024, he admitted guilt for the bank robbery and was sentenced to 105 months in federal prison. Additionally, he received an extra 24 months for violating the conditions of his supervised release, which specifically prohibited committing any felonies. Overall, Walker will serve a total of 129 months in federal prison, as stated in a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas.
According to court records, Walker had been found guilty of bank robbery back in March 2018 and had been given a six-year sentence in federal prison. However, he was released in March 2023. Shockingly, just five months after his release, on August 10, 2023, Walker targeted a Regions Bank in Irving, Texas. He approached a teller and handed them a note demanding immediate access to “all your money now.” Without wasting any time, he swiftly made his escape with a substantial amount of cash.
On August 18, just eight days later, Walker committed another bank robbery. This time, he targeted a Truist Bank in Dallas and a Wells Fargo in Garland. He approached the tellers and handed them a note against the glass, which read “Bank Robbery 20,000.” Through the use of a network of FLOCK license plate readers, investigators were able to connect Walker to these robberies.
Law enforcement officials were able to identify Walker as the suspect in the robberies after a family member recognized a cowboy hat that was worn during one of the incidents. The investigation into the crimes was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Dallas Field Office, with support from the Dallas, Garland, and Irving Police Departments. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Withers was responsible for prosecuting the case.
