Thursday, February 20, 2014

Man charged with unlawful gun possession in KCK

U.S. Department of Justice

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- Jemel T. Knox, 30, is charged with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm after a felony conviction and one count of unlawful possession of a sawed off shotgun.

The crimes are alleged to have occurred Feb. 6, 2014, in Kansas City, Kan. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on each count.

The FBI investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Terra Morehead is prosecuting.

Knox is innocent until proven guilty.