Kansas Felon In Possession Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jarred G. Gilliam </h2> </center>
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with possession of destructive devices. Jarred G. Gilliam, 31, of Kansas City, Kansas, allegedly had three destructive devices commonly known as Molotov Cocktails. Gilliam is a suspected member of Red Legs, a group which promotes committing violent attacks on government agencies and the military. Gilliam is accused o... More...
$ (06-10-2026 - KS)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jesse Williams Laws </h2> </center>
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged wityh a convicted sex offender with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). By Kent Morlan Jesse William Laws, 46, of Leavenworth was indicted on one count of possession of child pornography. , Jesse William Laws, 46, of Leavenworth was accused of knowingly viewing or accessing CSAM in November 2025 ... More...
$ (05-10-2026 - KS)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Mana Elena Reyes </h2> </center>
Wichita, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Mana Elena Reyes, 51, of Wichita had multiple discussions about purchasing and selling methamphetamine and fentanyl with an individual she was unaware was an undercover officer with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office (SGSO). Deputies then followed her as she drove f... More...
$ (04-17-2026 - KS)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jacob Navarrette </h2> </center>
Wichita, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography. Jacob Navarrette, 34, of Wichita pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. In April 2020, a federal judge in the U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma sentenced Navarrette for possession of child pornography. As part of his sentence, Navarr... More...
$ (04-08-2026 - KS)<H2> United States of America v. James Poterbin
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and 18:2 - aiding and abetting.... More...
$ (01-02-2026 - ks)United States of America v. Hector Javier Valdez
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. ... More...
$0 (10-29-2025 - KS)United States of America v. Maurice Franklin, Jr.
Wichita, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with robbery and possession of a firearm in relationship to a crime of violence. ... More...
$0 (10-02-2025 - KS)State of Kansas v. Sharrone Dontrez Steele-Ponds </cnter>
Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated robbery to increase his criminal history score from D to B.<br> <br> At Steel-Ponds' sentencing hearing, his attorney informed the district court that she had reviewed his amended PSI report and did not object to his criminal history score of B. Steele-Ponds also confirmed to the district court that his pri... More...
$0 (07-18-2025 - KS)State of Kansas v. Edward Oathout
St. Francis, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two felonies.<br> <br> At a combined sentencing hearing for both cases in April 2024, the parties agreed Oathout's criminal history placed him in category C. Oathout's lawyer made an emphatic argument that Oathout had continuing substance abuse problems and inpatient treatment options were available with follow-up ... More...
$0 (07-19-2025 - KS)United States of America v. Daniel Kroeker
Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with recept and possession of child pornography.<br> <br> Defendant decided to peruse Tumblr one night and found himself looking at a six-year-old boy's genitals. Using the handle "tobeautifullwomen,†he chatted with Kyle Enzminger, whose handle was "kinkyolder53,†on the social media platform.<br> They discussed... More...
$0 (07-09-2025 - KS)<H2> United States of America v. Jorge D. Franco
Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with the Intent to Distribute in violation of 21:841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and 18:2. <br> <br> * * *<br> <br> 21 USC § 841(a)(1) – Distribution/Manufacturing/Possession with intent to Distribute<br> <br> Statutory maximum generally is 20 years<br> <br> Five year mandatory minimum a... More...
$0 (07-01-2025 - KS)United States of America v. Dante Rovon Peppers
Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to<br> possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it and for using a communications facility to facilitate the conspiracy and 2) the revocation of his supervised release for a 2016 felon-in-possession conviction based on his 2023 drug-trafficking convictions.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> MoreLaw was crea... More...
$0 (05-30-2025 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Omar Villa Carranza, Tiburcio Ayala Rangel, Troy Wagaman, Jesus Cruz Rodriguez, Moises Cervantes Sanchez, Elizabeth Benitez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with multi-national drug smuggling </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Six people arrested in drug smuggling operation</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> Six people have been charged by criminal complaint in connection with an alle... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - KS)State of Kansas v. YVonne Marie Garcia
Garden City, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with<br> <br> MoreLaw's goal is to help people seeking legal assistance to find the best lawyers available to represent them in any county in the United States. Click the link above to see some lawyers available where this case was tried who might be available to represent you.Call 833-200-3094 if you need help finding... More...
$0 (04-27-2025 - KS)State of Kansas v. Manuel De Jesus Rodriguez
Lyons, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and possession of fentany.<br> <br> The district court imposed a controlling sentence of 30 months' imprisonment, with the two counts running concurrently, followed by 24 months' postrelease supervision. The journal entry cited the "[a]ge of [Rodriguez'] prior ... More...
$0 (04-27-2025 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Otis J. Newton </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted drug trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Missouri man indicted for attempted drug trafficking </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> – A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, returned an indi... More...
$0 (04-10-2025 - KS)United States of America v. Jason P. Briscoe
Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with with possession with intent to distribute 50-plusgrams of methamphetamine, firearm possession in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and felon ammunition and firearm possession. <br> <br> Officers arrested Briscoe one morning after he ran from a traffic stop through a trailer park. Briscoe was a passenger in the c... More...
$0 (04-02-2025 - KS)United States of America v. Ronald Quinn
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of<br> methamphetamine with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841.Mr. <br> <br> Quinn was charged with: (1) possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841; (2) conspiracy to distribute and possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute ... More...
$0 (03-10-2025 - KS)State of Kansas v. Casey Smith
Dondge City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with in revocation of probation thearing.<br> <br> In March 2023, Smith was charged with one count each of trafficking drug contraband in a penal institution, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia for crimes committed in February 2023. Later that month, Smith pled no contest to the possess... More...
$0 (03-08-2025 - KS)State of Kansas v. Lee Edward Williams
Kansas City, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree premeditated murder under K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 21-5402 and criminal possession of a firearm under K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 216304<br> <br> The parties agree with the facts as described by the Kansas Supreme Court in that direct appeal:<br> <br> "Lee E. Williams and Tysha Carvin knew each other for 20 years... More...
$0 (02-21-2025 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Daniel Paul Prekopa </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child sexual abuse </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Kansas man sentenced for crimes related to child sexual abuse</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Kansas man received a combined sentence of 87 months in prison after ... More...
$0 (02-21-2025 - KS)United States of America v. Cledale Caldwell
Kansas City, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failing to register as a sex as offender as required in the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act ("SORNAâ€), 18 U.S.C. § 2250(a). <br> <br> He admitted that after he relocated from Kansas to Oklahoma, he failed to update his registration between<br> May 4, 2020, and June 6, 2021.<br> <br> During t... More...
$0 (02-19-2025 - kS)State of Kansas v. Dell William Schmidt, Jr.
Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of meth.<br> <br> Schmidt was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Schmidt entered into a diversion agreement with the State, which was later revoked due to Schmidt's failure to fulfill certain terms of the agreement. <br> <br> * * *<br> Legal issue Was there suffic... More...
$0 (02-20-2025 - KS)State of Kansas v. Michael Jmae Kennemer
Hoxie, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charge with possession of meth.<br> <br> Defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 40 months in prison, but was placed on probation.<br> <br> He was also ordered to reimburse the Board of Indigents' Defense Serivces.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Legal issue Did the district court fail to adequately assess the defendant's financial con... More...
$0 (02-20-2025 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. PATRICIO SABAS GOMEZ </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with claiming a jury instruction contained an alternative-means error </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> If a defendant claims a jury instruction contained an alternative-means error, the <br> reviewing c... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - KS)United States of America v. Pascual A. Ruiz, Jr.
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of ammunition by a prohibited person.<br> <br> What is the government's obligation to fulfill a promise made in a plea agreement. Pascual A. Ruiz Jr. was convicted after pleading guilty to one count of possession of ammunition by a prohibited person in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). In his written... More...
$0 (01-14-2025 - KS)United States of America v. Adonis Batista, a/k/a A-1
<h2><br> Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of meth.<br> </h2><br> <br> On July 16, 2022, the Oklahoma City Drug Enforcement Administration<br> ("DEAâ€) investigated a drug-related house fire in Del City, Oklah... More...
$0 (12-10-2024 - KS)State of Kansas v. Jason D. Buffalohead-Craytor
<h2><br> Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with forgery and possession of meth.<br> </h2><br> Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 22-months in prison.<br> <br> The State's motion for revoke his probation was granted by the Court. ... More...
$0 (11-15-2024 - KS)State of Kansas v. Kristopher Keleti
Olathe, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia.<br> <br> In October 2018, police officers on patrol noticed what looked like an empty vehicle with its doors open in a hotel parking lot. Because of recent burglaries in the area, the officers approached the vehicle. They foun... More...
$0 (10-25-2024 - KS)State of Kansas v. Blake Dean Morgan
<h2><br> Manhattan, Kansas possession of meth, marijuana and paraphernalia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Riley County Police Officer Paul Terpstra stopped Morgan's car for a traffic violation. During the car stop, Terpstra smelled marijuana in the car, which provided probable cause to search Morgan's car. While searching the car, Terpstra found baggies... More...
$0 (08-20-2024 - KS)State of Kansas v. Michael Wayne Still
<h2><br> Dodge City, Kansas drug possession criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Charged with various drug-related crimes, Michael Wayne Still entered into a plea agreement with the State, part of which would result in the State recommending a departure from a prison sentence to probation-if Still complied with his bond conditions. Still agreed to plead no con... More...
$0 (09-06-2024 - KS)State of Kansas v. Lee Lunsford, Jr.
<h2><br> Atchison, Kansas drug trafficking charge criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> Lunsford was charged with several drug and traffic charges. After plea negotiations with the State, Lunsford pled guilty to one count of possession of methamphetamine, a severity level 5 drug felony. In exchange, the State dismissed all remaining charges. The parties told the cou... More...
$0 (09-06-2024 - KS)State of Kansas v. Juma Jelani Wright
<h2><br> Topeka, Kansas probation criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Wright pled guilty to possession of an opioid drug, a severity level 5 drug felony, and criminal damage to property, a severity level 9 nonperson felony. The district court sentenced him to 46 months in prison, suspended, and then ordered 12 months supervised probation. This is a dispositio... More...
$0 (08-20-2024 - KS)State of Kansas v. Anthony McKimmy
<h2<<br> Wichita, Kansas possession of heroin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Anthony McKimmy contends he is serving an illegal sentence because a prior out-of-state conviction was improperly scored as a person felony crime. He is correct. We thus vacate McKimmy's sentence and remand for resentencing.<br> <br> McKimmy pled guilty to possession of... More...
$0 (09-06-2024 - KS)State of Kansas v. Matthew Douglas Hutto
<h2><br> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of felon murder.<br> </h2>... More...
$0 (08-02-2019 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. CRISTA G. HINOSTROZA </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conceal and carry contraband into a correctional facility </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Officers from the Lyon County Sheriff's department and the Emporia Police <br> Department r... More...
$0 (08-03-2024 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. CHRISTOPHER D. KEMMERLY </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> cty, st criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant the right to self-representation </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On the evening of February 17, 2019, Justin Gaston got out of a white Cadillac in <br> the parking lot of a motel in Wichita. One of the ... More...
$0 (07-26-2024 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Christian Michael Woodruff </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Kansas man sentenced for drug trafficking </h2></center></b></... More...
$0 (07-16-2024 - KS)United States of America v. Robert A. Servantez
<h2><br> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited persoon in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1). <br> </h2><br> <br> ... More...
$0 (06-26-2024 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS, v. HUMBERTO L. PALACIO JR. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of indecent liberties with a child, two counts of aggravated assault, and one count criminal possession <br> of a firearm </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Palacio now appeals the indecent liberties with a child conviction, raisin... More...
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