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United States of America v. Ta’Rod Glenel Perkins
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with using a firearm to rob a CVS pharmacy. Reported by: Kent Morlan Ta’Rod Glenel Perkins, 28, entered a CVS in Kansas City, Mo., on February 13, 2025, wearing a mask, a black coat, blue jeans, and ... More...
(08-21-2026 - MO)United States of America v. Holsey Ellinburg, Jr.
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank robbery. A jury convicted him in August 1996. He was sentenced to imprisonment and ordered to pay $7,567.25 in restitution in November 1996. After his release in 2022, he sued to block the continued enforcement of his restitution order. He argued that the Mandatory Victim Restitution Act (“MVRA”)... More...
(08-21-2026 - MO)State of Missouri v. Gerald L. Smith, Jr.
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with one count of first-degree statutory sodomy, section 566.062[2] (Count 1), one count of first-degree assault, section 565.050 (Count 2), and one count of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, section 568.045 (Count 3). Digested by: ... More...
(07-29-2026 - MO)United States of America .v Jordan A. Porter
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with receipt of child pornography over the Internet - 18 U.S.C. §§ 2252(a)(2) and (b)(1) and possession of child pornography - 18 U.S.C. §§ 2252(a)(4)(B) and (b)(2). Digested by: Kent Morlan Jordan A.... More...
(07-29-2026 - MO)United States of America v. Vinol Wilson
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with transporting animals for use in a dog fighting venture and unlawful transportation of a firearm. Reported by Kent Morlan Vinol Wilson, age 52, ran a dog fighting operation. He invited several others t... More...
(07-09-2026 - MO)United States of America v. Gary D. Holcomb, II
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. Reported by: Kent Morlan Gary D. Holcomb II, 38, of Odessa, admitted during the early morning hours on Sept. 30, 2025, he and his co-defendant, were in an alley behin... More...
(06-19-2026 - MO)State of Missouri v. Timothy Patrick O'Brien
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three counts of child molestation in the first-degree. Reported by Kent Morlan The State charged O’Brien with three counts of the unclassified felony of first-degree statutory sodomy, two counts of... More...
(06-06-2026 - MO)State of Missouri v. Makaila Ann Marie Konomos
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with first-degree murder. Reported by Kent Morlan Makaila Ann Marie Konomos accused of stabbing her mother to death.... More...
(06-06-2026 - MO)United States of America v. Tiara McGill Rushing
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzling U.S. Mail. By Kent Morlan Tiara McGill-Rushing, 34, of Kansas City, Missouri, embezzled at least 70 individual letters with the intent to convert gift cards found in the letters to her own use. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Nicholas P. Heberle. It was invest... More...
(05-08-2026 - MO)United States of America v. Dara S. O'Connor
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with possession of a destructive device. By Kent Morlan Dara S O'Connor, age 30, attempted to destroy by fire a warehouse located on Botts Road in Kansas City, Mo. Prior media reporting had indicated that the federal government attempted to purchase the warehouse. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”)... More...
(05-08-2026 - MO)State of Missouri v. Rafael M. Armstrong
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multiple felonies, including second degree murder. On August 15, 2018, Armstrong was charged with seven felonies for events that occurred on June 9, 2018, and with three felonies for events that occurred on August 10, 2018. On February 28, 2019, Armstrong was charged as a prior and persistent offender with th... More...
(04-17-2026 - MO)United States of America v. Christopher W. Abrams
Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of a firearm. On Feb. 10, 2024, officers were called to the area of Independence Avenue and Van Brunt Boulevard regarding a possible armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers encountered Christopher W. Abrams, 52. During a frisk of Abrams, officers located a sawed off, Winchester, Model 37,... More...
(04-17-2026 - MO)United States of America v. Marcus J. Porras
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. On April 13, 2025, officers of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department were dispatched to the area of Westport Road and Broadway Boulevard to meet private security officers who had detained Marcus J. Porras, 32, for fighting. A security officer reported he was ... More...
(03-07-2026 - MO)United States of America v. Duke A. Yates
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transport of firearms and interferenced with commerce by threat or violence. Duke A. Yates, 37, robbed a Quik Trip and a Walgreen’s, both in Independence, at gunpoint within 10 minutes of each other at about 2:30 a.m. on Dec. 25, 2023. Yates stole a total of between $500 and $700 in cash and a doze... More...
(02-17-2026 - MO)United States of America v. Kal J. Nay
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with selling drug and possessing a machine gun. On Oct. 9, 2025, Nay pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possession of machine guns. Between May 2, 2024, and June 11, 2024, the Jackson County Drug Task Force utilized a Confidential Informant to purchase “M30” pills, which contained fentan... More...
(02-17-2026 - MO)United States of America v. Aaron T. Fant
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of firearms. On March 20, 2023, Aaron T. Fant, age 36, of Kansas City, Kansas, attempted to push his way into the apartment of a female acquaintance. As the adult female resisted and tried to close the door, Fant punched the female in the chest to gain entry. The adult female’s 16-yea... More...
(02-08-2026 - MO)United States of America v. German Alvarez-Rubio
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with distributing drugs, selling firearms illegally, and possession of a machine gun. Alvarez-Rubio made his first appearance in federal court after his arrest on January 12, 2026. The indictment alleges that on July 22, 2025, the Alvarez-Rubio distributed cocaine. On July 29, 2025, Alvarez-Rubio distributed co... More...
(01-16-2026 - MO)United States of America v. Ricky Lee Myers
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of firearms, selling, distributing and dispensing drugs, and committing a violent crime with a machine gun. On Oct. 23, 2024, Ricky Lee Myers, also known as “The Mayor,” 63, was inside the residential structure that he built in a homeless camp located on a dirt road extending from ... More...
(01-08-2026 - MO)United States of America v. Graham S. Gattis, aka "Dro"
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with armed assault against a member of rival motorcycle club. Graham S. Gattis, also known as “Dro,” 41, of East Ridge, Tennesse. was charged with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, and one count of possession of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. On Se... More...
(01-08-2026 - MO)United States of America v. Xavier Michael Babudar
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank robbery and fraud.... More...
(01-07-2026 - MO)United States of America v. Severo De La Torre-Sanchez
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Re-entry by an Alien Previously Convicted of an Aggravated Felony. On Aug. 7, 2024, Severo De La Torre-Sanchez, 61, was found at a Lee’s Summit restaurant when officers were attempting to serve him with an ex-parte order of protection. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforce... More...
(12-19-2025 - MO)United States of America v. Chaelyn Hendrick Groves
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States.... More...
(12-18-2025 - MO)United States of America v. Daisha Sanders
Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempt and conspiracy top commit mail fraud. Daisha Sanders, formerly from Kansas City, Mo., 34, conspired with others to prepare and file fraudulent PPP loan applications on their behalf. Sanders received kickbacks of $5,000 for each of the $20,832 PPP loans. Sanders filed false PPP loan applications for nu... More...
(12-17-2025 - MO)United States of America v. Antoine D. Frazier
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of firearms... More...
(12-17-2025 - MO)United States of America v. Cheo D. Miles
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of firearms.... More...
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