Two Men Arraigned for Three Armed Bank Robberies

BIRMINGHAM, AL—RODNEY EUGENE TUCKER, 39, of Anniston, and JAMES ARTHUR WORRILLS, JR., 39, of Talladega, were arraigned on three charges of armed bank robbery. The arraignments are announced by United States Attorney, Alice H. Martin and Charles H. Regan, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation.

According to court documents, on March 2, 2007, TUCKER and WORRILLS entered the Superior Bank located at 33327 U.S. Highway 280 in Childersburg, and using a firearm, robbed the bank of approximately $28,569.00. On April 4, 2007, TUCKER and WORRILLS entered the AmSouth Bank located at 1420 U.S. Highway 431 in Anniston and using a firearm, robbed the bank of approximately $20,772.00. On September 5, 2007, TUCKER and WORRILLS entered the Colonial Bank located at 6630 U.S. Highway 431 in Alexandria, and using a firearm, robbed the bank of approximately $10,494.00.

“Bank robbery is a high risk crime and a sure result, upon conviction, is federal prison,” stated U.S. Attorney Alice H.  Martin.

“With today’s technology, it is unlikely that anyone who robs a bank will get away with it. They will eventually be on their way to a federal prison,” stated Charles H. Regan, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Birmingham Field Division. 

This matter was investigated by Special Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Joseph P. Montminy will be prosecuting this matter on behalf of the United States.

Members of the public are reminded that an indictment contains only charges. A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges and it will be the government’s burden to prove a defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.