A California man was accused of robbing a bank and holding hostages just a day after being released from state prison, according to the DOJ.

On Wednesday, a federal grand jury indicted a California man for allegedly robbing a bank and holding three people hostage last month, as announced by the Department of Justice.

On May 8, one day after being released from state custody at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, Eric Walter Gray, 53, was charged with one count of bank robbery and forced accompaniment for allegedly robbing the BMO bank branch in Anaheim, California.

An affidavit in support of a criminal complaint filed in the case alleges that Gray, who had been loitering at the bank for "a long time," jumped over the teller counter, stated he had a gun, and demanded money.

The DOJ stated that he received an undisclosed sum of money from the teller drawers and placed it in his pockets.

According to the DOJ, Gray allegedly ordered the bank manager and two bank employees into a storage room inside the bank after taking the money. The two employees were eventually released, but the manager was held captive for approximately an hour.

During the robbery, at least one bank employee contacted law enforcement, and Gray was eventually arrested without incident after exiting the storage room with the bank manager, Anaheim police stated.

"After being released from prison, the defendant is accused of committing another crime by robbing a bank and taking three hostages. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada stated that his office will continue to prosecute and punish violent recidivist criminals who harm the community."

Gray was admitted to the hospital for a scan, but he repeatedly attempted to flee, allegedly causing harm to police officers, resulting in injuries, as per the DOJ.

The DOJ's news release stated that court papers claimed that law enforcement discovered cash and narcotics concealed within Gray's body.

According to Krysti Hawkins, the Acting Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office, the victims in this case were held hostage by the defendant and experienced fear and death threats. However, they were rescued thanks to the bravery of bank employees who notified the police.

Gray will be held accountable for his violent actions, as Hawkins stated.

The federal case against Gray proceeded after the Orange County District Attorney's Office dismissed charges against him related to the bank robbery.

Gray, currently incarcerated without bond, will be arraigned in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana on June 24. If found guilty, he would be required to serve a minimum of 10 years in federal prison and a maximum of 20 years.