Kansas Firearm Law
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)United States of America v. Vicencio Olea-Monarez
Kansas City, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a large drug-distribution conspiracy in Kansas City.<br> <br> In October 2014, a grand jury indicted ten defendants, including <br> Olea-Monarez, as part of a large drug-distribution conspiracy in the Kansas City area. <br> The indictment alleged twenty counts against Olea-Monarez, including conspiracy... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - KS)United States of America v. Nadarius Barners
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with discharging a firearm durng a crime of Violence.<br> <br> on August 3, 2020, Kansas City Kansas Police Department ("KCKPDâ€) responded to a drive-by shooting at a home belonging to the Butler family, located on Farrow Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. II R. 13. The Butler brothers, G'Ante and Zarion Butler, lived... More...
$0 (06-25-2025 - KS)Untied States of America v. Zarion Butler
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:<br> <br> 18:111(a)(1), 111(b) - Forcible Assault of a Federal Officer and 18:2 - Aiding and abetting. Forfeiture allegations. <br> <br> 8:924(c)(1)(A)(iii) - Use of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence and 18:2 - Aiding and abetting. Forfeiture allegations. <br> <br> On August 3, 2020, Kansas City Kansas... More...
$0 (06-30-2025 - 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. 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> ; Emily Wise </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with robbing Kansas banks </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two people from Wichita charged with robbing Kansas banks</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><center><h2><font><br> <br> A man and woman from Kansas have been charged through crim... More...
$0 (01-03-2025 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Zane Tilcock; Emily Wise </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with a series of bank robberies involving a firearm. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two people from Wichita charged with robbing Kansas banks </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><center><h2><font><br> <br> A man and woman from Kansas h... More...
$0 (01-03-2025 - KS)State of Kansas v. D.H.
Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated robbery.<br> <br> Sixteen-year-old D.H. was charged as a juvenile with aggravated robbery. After the district court granted the State's motion to prosecute him as an adult, a jury convicted him of the lesser included offense of robbery.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> On a fall evening in October 2020, Tasha Poort and... More...
$0 (10-25-2024 - KS)State of Kansas v. Zachary Christian Arnold
<h2><br> Kansas City, Kansas involuntary manslaughter criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> In October 2019, Kansas City police officers were dispatched to a house based on a report that Chris Arnold, the defendant's father, had been shot and killed during an argument between the two men. (This opinion uses Zachary's and Chris' first names for purposes of clarity.) ... More...
$0 (08-20-2024 - KS)State of Kansas v. Larry D. Huggins, III
>h2><br> Topeka, Kansas felony murder criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> <k2><br> <br> <br> Larry D. Huggins III appeals from his convictions of felony murder, attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery. Finding no errors in his trial, we affirm the convictions, but we vacate the imposition of fees and remand the case for reco... More...
$0 (08-20-2024 - 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> 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...
$0 (05-17-2024 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. ERIK NAHSHON DIXON </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act charges </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> <br> Erik Nahshon Dixon began committing crimes with his street gang, <br> the Ins... More...
$0 (06-11-2024 - KS)<h1> MARQUISE JOHNSON v. BASS PRO OUTDOOR WORLD, LLC, FABBRICA D'ARMI PIETRO BERETTA, S.P.A., and BERETTA U.S.A. CORP. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka Kansas civil defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with product defect lawsuit against a gun seller </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Shortly after turning 21, Andre Lewis went to the Bass Pro Outdoor World in <br> Olathe, Kansas, and bought a Be... More...
$0 (05-03-2024 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. MALIK D. BEASLEY </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with criminal use of weapons </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Malik D. Beasley appeals his convictions of two counts of criminal <br> use of weapons following a jury trial. Beasley claims: (1) The State ... More...
$0 (06-10-2024 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. MALIK D. BEASLEY </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with appealing his convictions of two counts of criminal use of weapons </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> </h2></center><br> <br> In April 2020, Wichita police officer Jared Henry saw photographs of Beasley on social media with what <br> appeared ... More...
$0 (05-05-2024 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. G’Ante Butler; Zarion Butler </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with opening fire on law enforcement officers </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Brothers sentenced to prison for shooting at law enforcement officers </h2></center><br> <br> <br> A pair of Kansas brothers will serve time in prison for... More...
$0 (04-30-2024 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. CHARITY BLACKMON </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with challenging the district court's denial of her presentence motion to withdraw her plea and her motion for a durational or dispositional <br> sentencing departure. .</font </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> </h2></center><br> <br> The State charged Blackmon on March 30, 2... More...
$0 (04-19-2024 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. CHARITY BLACKMON </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree, premeditated murder and criminal possession of a firearm by a felon</font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> </h2></center><br> <br> The State charged Blackmon on March 30, 2021, with first-degree, premeditated <br> murder and crimina... More...
$0 (04-19-2024 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Richard Ruston </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i> Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank robbery .</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b>Missouri man sentenced for bank robbery in Kansas </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> A Missouri man was sentenced to 100 months in prison for bank robbery. <br> <br> A federal jury had con... More...
$0 (04-02-2024 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Charles B. Goodwin </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Muskogee, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with First Degree Murder In Indian Country.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> </h3></center></i><br> <br> The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Tyler Jay Mullins, age 45, of Ada, Oklahoma, was sent... More...
$0 (01-30-2024 - KS)<h1> State of Kansas v. KYLE TREVOR FLACK </h1>
Ottawa, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer presented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder and felony possession of a firearm.<br> <br> In 2013, Andrew Stout and two friends, including Steven White, lived at Stout's <br> house in rural Franklin County. Flack, another friend of Stout's, occasionally spent time <br> there. Flack brought a shotgun with him everywhere, usua... More...
$0 (01-19-2024 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Joseph Bulis </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of manufacturing counterfeit currency and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon..</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> Joseph Bulis, 38, of Wichita pleaded guilty in October 2023, to one count of manufacturing counterfeit currency and one count of... More...
$0 (01-23-2024 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Joseph Bulis </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i>Wichita, Kansas Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manufacturing counterfeit currency and possession of a firearm by a felon</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> Joseph Bulis, 38, of Wichita pleaded guilty in October 2023, to one count of manufacturing counterfeit currency and one count of possession of a firearm by a... More...
$0 (01-24-2024 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Edwar Jose Salazar-Belleda </h1></center
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Kansas City, Kansas Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> Edwar Salazar-Belleda, 34, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. <br> <br> Salazar-Belleda was part of an internat... More...
$0 (01-19-2024 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Alexander Schultz </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Wichita, Kansas Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant who was charged for dealing narcotics out of hotel</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> A Kansas man was sentenced to five years in prison for having firearms while dealing illegal narcotics. <br> <br> Alexander Schultz, 36, of Wichita pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a f... More...
$0 (12-05-2023 - KS)United States of America v. Alexander Schultz
Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm while dealing illegal narcotics.<br> <br> In February 2023, the Sedgwick County Sherriff's Office (SCSO) learned that Alexander Schultz, 36, of Wichita, was selling narcotics at a hotel in Wichita. Through surveillance, SCSO detectives observed Schultz dealing out of his hotel room and from his ... More...
$0 (12-12-2023 - KS)United States of America v. David Carr and James Michael Poterbin
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged with kidnapping, felony possession and use of a firearm and possession of drugs.<br> <br> In February 2023, a federal jury found David Carr, 36, of Kansas City, and James Michael Poterbin, 47, of Edwardsville, guilty of kidnapping, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, and discharging a firearm in connection with a dru... More...
$0 (07-14-2023 - KS)United States of America v. David Carr and James Michael Poterbin
Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with kidnapping, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, and discharging a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking crime. <br> <br> David Carr, age 36, from Kansas City, Kansas and James Poterbin, age 47, from Edwardsville, Illinois a man and tortured him in 2019 in Kansas City, Kansas.After beating, shooting, and... More...
$0 (07-19-2023 - KS)United States of America v. Austin Schoemann
Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with using guns, death threats and racial slurs to intimidate Black people and interfere with multiple federally-protected rights.<br> <br> On July 27, 2022, Austin Schoemann, 30, of Wichita, brandished a firearm and used racial slurs in order to threaten two Black juveniles, Victims 1 and 2, while they were entering a QuikTrip... More...
$0 (05-30-2023 - KS)United States of America v. Noel Carias Marin, a/k/a Ruben Gonzalez Lopez
Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with drug trafficking.<br> <br> Noel Carias Marin, 47, of Wichita was indicted on four counts of distribution of methamphetamine and one count of possession with intention to distribute methamphetamine. Marin has been known to also go by the name Ruben Gonzalez Lopez. <br> <br> The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office is investigati... More...
$0 (05-17-2023 - KS)United States of America v. Isabel Xorxe Tay
Wichita, Kansas criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with one count of possession of a false social security card/number.<br> <br> According to court documents, Isabel Xorxe Tay, 35, is accused of using the name and security number of another person to apply for and obtain employment at a company in Dodge City, Kansas, under the guise of being a United States citizen.<br> <br> The Bu... More...
$0 (07-15-2022 - KS)United States of America v. Travis Vontress
Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with multiple drug felonies.<br> <br> According to court documents, in March 2022, a federal jury convicted Travis Vontress, 45, of Wichita of the following charges:<br> <br> one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine;<br> one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin;<br> one count of conspiracy to distrib... More...
$0 (06-28-2022 - ks)STATE OF KANSAS v. MATTHEW D. HASBROUCK
<center><font color="red"><h2><fontcolor="red> Topeka, KS - Criminal Defense lawyer represented defendant with a possession of methamphetamine charge. </h2></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> : This appeal raises two questions about an offender's criminal history <br> score: whether an out-of-state conviction is a person crime and whether some <br> misdemeanor convictions should have... More...
$0 (05-26-2022 - KS)United States of America v. Cody Deichen
Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with bank robbery and use of a firearm during a crime of violence.<br> <br> Cody Deichen, a/k/a Cody Brian Deichen, 26, of Hastings, Nebraska, admitted to aiding and abetting in the brandishing and use of a home built .223 caliber AR-15 style rifle during a bank robbery at Guaranty State Bank on South Main Street in Burr Oak, Ka... More...
$0 (05-03-2022 - KS)State of Kansas v. Jaylen LaRon Johnson
Leavenworth, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with first-degree muder, criminal discharged of a firearm at an occupied vehicle causing great bodily harm, criminal discharge of a firearm into an occupied vehicle, and criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. <br> <br> Jaylen LaRon Johnson, age 18, was accused for shooting and killing a 12-year-old on April 1... More...
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