A federal grand jury in Wichita has indicted Darrel D. Gray, 65, of Benton, Kansas, on one count of bank robbery. Court documents state that Gray is accused of using force, violence, and intimidation to take money from Community National Bank & Trust in El Dorado during July 2025. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is handling the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ola Odeyemi is prosecuting the case.
In addition to Gray’s indictment, several other individuals were charged by the grand jury:
– Daquinton Baker, 23, of Wichita faces one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is investigating this case with prosecution by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Katie Andrusak and Matt Treaster.
– Javier Estrada, 26, also from Wichita, was indicted for escape from custody. The U.S. Marshal Service (USMS) is conducting the investigation while Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Treaster leads prosecution.
– Martin Alberto Guerra, 31, of Kansas City, Kansas was indicted for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is investigating; Assistant U.S. Attorney Ola Odeyemi is prosecuting.
– Ruben Franco Peralta, 28, a Mexican national residing illegally in Kismet, was indicted for possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. ATF is handling this investigation and Assistant U.S. Attorney Larry Fadler will prosecute.
According to officials: “An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.”
