A brazen robbery in Wilmington, Delaware, has landed a Philadelphia man behind bars for nearly eight years. David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that Tayion Spencer, 32, was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for robbing an armored truck and stealing over $100,000.
Spencer, who previously worked for the armored truck company, donned a former employer’s uniform while committing the robbery. When Spencer brandished and aimed a firearm at the armored truck driver, a scuffle ensued. Spencer tasered the driver, stole the driver’s firearm, and drove away in the armored truck.
After absconding to Florida, Spencer fled the scene of a traffic stop and, while being pursued by law enforcement, crashed into a marked police vehicle. Palm Beach Gardens Police recovered a loaded Glock semi-automatic handgun, a taser matching the one used during the Wilmington robbery, a ski mask, Spencer’s employment paperwork, and approximately $3,200.
U.S. Attorney Weiss stated, “The defendant’s brazen robbery and reckless flight from law enforcement endangered the lives of innocent civilians. Thankfully, law enforcement stopped him before anyone was hurt. I want to commend the Delaware State Police and the FBI for their tireless effort to bring the defendant to justice.”
“Tayion Spencer’s aggressive crime spree and attempt to avoid justice put anyone who happened to be around him at risk. This sentence holds him accountable for his dangerous and violent actions,” said Special Agent in Charge William J. DelBagno of the FBI’s Baltimore Field Office. “We want everyone to know the FBI is committed to working with our law enforcement partners to help make Delaware safer.”
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin P. Pierce. The case was investigated by the Delaware State Police and FBI’s Delaware Violent Crime and Safe Streets Task Force with assistance from the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department.
A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware. Related court documents and information is located on the website of the District Court for the District of Delaware or on PACER.
The 97-month sentence is a result of Spencer’s conviction for robbery and attempted possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The sentence is expected to be served at a federal prison facility.
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Key Facts
- State: Delaware
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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