U.S. Department of Justice
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- A Wichita man was sentenced Monday to 63 months in federal prison for a firearm violation, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.
Aaron M. Belcher, 33, Wichita, Kan., already is serving time in state prison for a 2013 case in which he shot at police who were chasing him from the scene of a burglary. He will serve the federal consecutively to the sentence in the state case.
In the federal case, Belcher pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of ammunition following a felony conviction. In his plea, he admitted that on Oct. 29, 2012, he was driving a stolen Corvette when a Wichita police officer tried to pull him over.
After a high speed chase, he pulled into a driveway of a home in the 100 block of Alexander in Haysville. When the owner of the home heard police sirens, he confronted Belcher. The home owner wrestled Belcher to the ground and held him until police arrived. Police found the ammunition in the stolen car.
Grissom commended the Wichita Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Treaster for their work on the case.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Indictment: 8 defendants accused of trafficking $1.7 million in cocaine
U.S. Department of Justice
TOPEKA, KAN. - Eight defendants, including six from Topeka, were indicted Tuesday on federal charges of trafficking $1.7 million worth of powder cocaine in the Topeka area, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.
Charged are:
The conspiracy is alleged to have existed from October 2014 to July 9, 2015, in Topeka and elsewhere. In addition, Johnson and Warner each are charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
The indictment seeks the forfeiture of more than $73,000 in cash seized on July 9, 2015, and asks the court for a money judgment of $1.7 million against the defendants, which represents the proceeds of the crime.
If convicted, the defendants face a penalty of not less than 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $10 million on the conspiracy charge.
The possession charges carry a penalty of not less than five years and not more than 40 years and a fine up to $5 million.
The Topeka Police Department, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, the Lawrence Police Department, the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Duston Slinkard and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jared Maag are prosecuting.
The are innocent until proven guilty.
TOPEKA, KAN. - Eight defendants, including six from Topeka, were indicted Tuesday on federal charges of trafficking $1.7 million worth of powder cocaine in the Topeka area, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.
Charged are:
- Booker Zachery Johnson, III, 38, Topeka, Kan.
- Quinton “Ron” Warner, 39, Houston, Texas.
- Huey James Love, 57, Grandview, Mo.
- Shanae Ransom, 30, Topeka, Kan.
- Christopher McMillon, 32, Topeka, Kan.
- Frederick Brooks, 35, Topeka, Kan.
- Brannon Smith, 37, Topeka, Kan.
- Trena L. Talbert, 48, Topeka, Kan.
The conspiracy is alleged to have existed from October 2014 to July 9, 2015, in Topeka and elsewhere. In addition, Johnson and Warner each are charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
The indictment seeks the forfeiture of more than $73,000 in cash seized on July 9, 2015, and asks the court for a money judgment of $1.7 million against the defendants, which represents the proceeds of the crime.
If convicted, the defendants face a penalty of not less than 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $10 million on the conspiracy charge.
The possession charges carry a penalty of not less than five years and not more than 40 years and a fine up to $5 million.
The Topeka Police Department, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, the Lawrence Police Department, the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Duston Slinkard and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jared Maag are prosecuting.
The are innocent until proven guilty.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
KCK man pleads guilty to committing several robberies within 10 days
U.S. Department of Justice
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A Kansas City, Kan., man has pleaded guilty to committing a series of robberies over ten days in Kansas City, Kan., Roeland Park and Fairway, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today.
Llewellyn Richard, 45, Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty to committing the following robberies:
When the officers approached the vehicle, he drove off. He was arrested a short distance away after the pickup crashed.
Sentencing is set for Oct. 25. A plea agreement calls for both parties to recommend a sentence of 240 months in federal prison.
Grissom commended the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department and Assistant U.S. Attorney Terra Morehead for their work on the case.
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A Kansas City, Kan., man has pleaded guilty to committing a series of robberies over ten days in Kansas City, Kan., Roeland Park and Fairway, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today.
Llewellyn Richard, 45, Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty to committing the following robberies:
- Boost Mobile, 3726 State Avenue, Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 21, 2012.
- Nationwide Cellular, 4314 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 21, 2012.
- Dollar General Store, 2272 Quindaro, Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 24, 2012.
- Family Dollar, 1251 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 25, 2012.
- Quick Service gas station, 7959 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 25, 2012.
- Boost Mobile, 7640 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 26, 2012.
- Cricket Store, 4635 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 27, 2012.
- Sally's Beauty Supply, 5020 Roe Blvd., Roeland Park, Kan., Dec 28, 2012.
- Cricket Wireless store, 840 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 29, 2012.
- Dollar General, 2801 S. 47th, Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 29, 2012.
- Family Dollar, 3129 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 30, 2012.
- Russell Stover store, 2814 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, Kan., Dec. 30, 2012.
When the officers approached the vehicle, he drove off. He was arrested a short distance away after the pickup crashed.
Sentencing is set for Oct. 25. A plea agreement calls for both parties to recommend a sentence of 240 months in federal prison.
Grissom commended the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department and Assistant U.S. Attorney Terra Morehead for their work on the case.
Friday, March 22, 2013
UG, EPA reach agreement to improve sewer, stormwater systems
U.S. Department of Justice
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced that the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan., has agreed to a settlement to address unauthorized overflows of untreated raw sewage and to reduce pollution levels in urban stormwater.
The settlement, lodged March 21, 2013 in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kan., requires the Unified Government to implement improved operation and maintenance programs for its sewer system, perform initial work to address sewer overflows, and implement an improved Storm Water Management Plan.
The Unified Government will also develop a proposed overflow control plan for the sewer system by September 2016 for approval by EPA.
Unified Government’s implementation of that plan, once approved, will be embodied in a subsequent judicial settlement.
“We are pleased that this settlement will result in the vigorous efforts by the Unified Government to improve its wastewater and stormwater programs,” said Karl Brooks, EPA regional administrator. “These programs will provide significant health and environmental benefits to the citizens of Kansas City, Kansas and Wyandotte County. Of special note are the immediate actions by the Unified Government to address sewer overflows in the northeast area of the city where there is a high proportion of low income and minority residents.”
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced that the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan., has agreed to a settlement to address unauthorized overflows of untreated raw sewage and to reduce pollution levels in urban stormwater.
The settlement, lodged March 21, 2013 in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kan., requires the Unified Government to implement improved operation and maintenance programs for its sewer system, perform initial work to address sewer overflows, and implement an improved Storm Water Management Plan.
The Unified Government will also develop a proposed overflow control plan for the sewer system by September 2016 for approval by EPA.
Unified Government’s implementation of that plan, once approved, will be embodied in a subsequent judicial settlement.
“We are pleased that this settlement will result in the vigorous efforts by the Unified Government to improve its wastewater and stormwater programs,” said Karl Brooks, EPA regional administrator. “These programs will provide significant health and environmental benefits to the citizens of Kansas City, Kansas and Wyandotte County. Of special note are the immediate actions by the Unified Government to address sewer overflows in the northeast area of the city where there is a high proportion of low income and minority residents.”
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
KCK man pleads guilty to interstate travel for the purpose of having sex with a child
U.S. Department of Justice
A Kansas City, Kan., man has pleaded guilty to interstate travel for the purpose of engaging in sex with a child, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today.
Robert Poe, III, 38, Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty to three counts of traveling from Kansas to Missouri for the purpose of engaging in sex acts with a child.
During a hearing today, prosecutors told a judge the crimes occurred in 1999 and 2000. They said the investigation began in November 2000 when the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department received a complaint from the mother of a 7-year-old boy.
She said Poe had engaged in sexual acts with her son. At the time, Poe was a friend of the mother’s boyfriend, Michael Arnett, and Poe sometimes served as a babysitter for the boy. Arnett is charged in a separate federal criminal case.
Prosecutors told the judge that one incident (count one) occurred in April 2000 when Poe was babysitting the boy at Poe’s home. Poe showed the boy photos of nude children and then made the boy perform oral sex on him.
A Kansas City, Kan., man has pleaded guilty to interstate travel for the purpose of engaging in sex with a child, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today.
Robert Poe, III, 38, Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty to three counts of traveling from Kansas to Missouri for the purpose of engaging in sex acts with a child.
During a hearing today, prosecutors told a judge the crimes occurred in 1999 and 2000. They said the investigation began in November 2000 when the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department received a complaint from the mother of a 7-year-old boy.
She said Poe had engaged in sexual acts with her son. At the time, Poe was a friend of the mother’s boyfriend, Michael Arnett, and Poe sometimes served as a babysitter for the boy. Arnett is charged in a separate federal criminal case.
Prosecutors told the judge that one incident (count one) occurred in April 2000 when Poe was babysitting the boy at Poe’s home. Poe showed the boy photos of nude children and then made the boy perform oral sex on him.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Man wounded while robbing store pleads guilty to federal firearms charge
U.S. Department of Justice
A man who was shot and seriously wounded when he tried to rob a Kansas City, Kan., convenience store has pleaded guilty to a federal firearms charge, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today.
Donnell H. Roberson, 25, Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of carrying a firearm in furtherance of an armed robbery.
In his plea, Roberson admitted that on Jan. 10, 2011, he was one of two men carrying handguns and wearing masks who robbed the Everyday Convenience Store at 6828 Kaw Drive in Kansas City, Kan.
Roberson was shot as he fled the store. About half an hour later, Roberson was admitted to Providence Medical Center with a gunshot wound. Roberson had two collapsed lungs from being shot. One of his lungs was removed at Providence Medical Center.
Sentencing is set for Dec. 10. He faces a sentence of not less than seven years and not more than life in federal prison.
Co-defendant Jerome Brown, 22, Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery in violation of the Hobbs Act and one count of carrying a firearm during an armed robbery. He is set for sentencing Dec. 3.
This case was highlighted in a March 31, 2011, news conference in Kansas City, Kan., that focused on the tools that federal prosecutors use to fight gun violence.
Grissom commended the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their work on the case.
A man who was shot and seriously wounded when he tried to rob a Kansas City, Kan., convenience store has pleaded guilty to a federal firearms charge, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today.
Donnell H. Roberson, 25, Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of carrying a firearm in furtherance of an armed robbery.
In his plea, Roberson admitted that on Jan. 10, 2011, he was one of two men carrying handguns and wearing masks who robbed the Everyday Convenience Store at 6828 Kaw Drive in Kansas City, Kan.
Roberson was shot as he fled the store. About half an hour later, Roberson was admitted to Providence Medical Center with a gunshot wound. Roberson had two collapsed lungs from being shot. One of his lungs was removed at Providence Medical Center.
Sentencing is set for Dec. 10. He faces a sentence of not less than seven years and not more than life in federal prison.
Co-defendant Jerome Brown, 22, Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery in violation of the Hobbs Act and one count of carrying a firearm during an armed robbery. He is set for sentencing Dec. 3.
This case was highlighted in a March 31, 2011, news conference in Kansas City, Kan., that focused on the tools that federal prosecutors use to fight gun violence.
Grissom commended the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their work on the case.
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