A Kansas City, Mo., man pleaded guilty this afternoon for his role in a botched bank robbery attempt in Kansas City, Kan., that was thwarted by members of the FBI.

Paul G. Rayford, 33, pleads guilty to the robbery attempt, along with one count of carrying a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.

Rayford, along with Kenneth Rayford and Claude White of Kansas City, Mo., were under observation by the FBI when they attempted to rob the Interstate Federal Savings Bank at 1919 N. 78th Street in KCK.

The robbery attempt was made in October 2009. The three men were arrested, as two FBI agents were located in the bank to lock the door.

Paul Rayford's sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 22, 2010. He could face 20 years in federal prison.

Three men from Kansas City, Mo., have been charged in connection to an attempted bank robbery earlier this month.

Kenneth Rayford (58), Paul G. Rayford (32) and Claude White (54) have all been charged with one count of attempted bank robbery, one count of carrying a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm.

The three men are alleged to have attempted to rob the Interstate Federa Savings and Loan in Kansas City, Kan., on Oct. 23.

If convicted, they face a maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $250,000 on the attempted bank robbery charge, not less than five years consecutive to other sentences and a fine up to $250,000 on the charge of carrying a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.

They could also face a maximum penalty of 10 years and a fine up to $250,000 on the charge of unlawful possession of a firearm after a felony conviction.

To complete a flurry of crime updates on Friday, three men have been charged in connection to yesterday's bank robbery attempt at 78th and Parallel Parkway.

Overland Park, Kan., native Kenneth Rayford and Kansas City, Kan., natives Paul Rayford and Claude White have been charged with attempted bank robbery.

A tip was provided to law enforcement – both locally and nationally – in an effort to prevent the robbery. Law enforcement agents were waiting in the bank and near the bank when the suspects tried to get into Interstate Federal Savings Bank.

If convicted, the three face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine up to $250,000.

All three were also charged with "using a handgun" to commit a bank robbery.