Thursday, July 25, 2013

KCMO man charged with dealing drugs in KCK

U.S. Department of Justice

KANSAS CITY, KAN. --- Arrick Warren, 28, Kansas City, Mo., is charged with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute crack cocaine.

He's charged with two counts of distributing crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of Bethany Park in Kansas City, Kan., one count of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of Bethany Park in Kansas City, Kan., one count of maintaining a residence in furtherance of drug trafficking at 1026 Reynolds Ave., which is within 1,000 feet of Bethany Park in Kansas City, Kan., one count of carrying a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm after a felony conviction, and two counts of using a telephone in furtherance of drug trafficking.

The crimes are alleged to have occurred at various times in 2012 and 2013 in Kansas City, Kan.

Upon conviction the crimes carry the following penalties:
  • Conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine: Not less than five years and not more than 40 years in federal prison and a fine up to $5 million.
  • Distributing crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of a playground: A maximum penalty of 40 years and a fine up to $2 million on each count.
  • Possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of a playground: Not less than five years and not more than 80 years and a fine up to $10 million.
  • Maintaining a residence in furtherance of drug trafficking: A maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $500,000.
  • Unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking: Not less than five years and not more than life and a fine up to $250,000.
  • Unlawful possession of a firearm after a felony conviction: A maximum penalty of 10 years and a fine up to $250,000.
  • Using a telephone in furtherance of drug trafficking: A maximum penalty of four years and a fine up to $30,000 on each count.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Erin Tomasic is prosecuting.