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 flagged down by patrons of the entertainment district regarding a fight inside an establishment within the Westport Entertainment District. The security officer reportedly observed multiple females and two males physically fighting. The females dispersed, and the two males continued to fight with one another. One of the males pointed at Porras indicating that Porras had a firearm.

Porras was taken into custody. The security officer retrieved a Glock 43, 9mm pistol near the area of the incident. The Glock 43 was loaded with one live 9mm round in the chamber. The security officer also recovered a magazine loaded with six live 9mm rounds.

Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who is convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. Porras has two prior felony convictions for robbery in the first degree, two prior felony convictions for armed criminal action, and prior felony convictions for unlawful use of a weapon – exhibiting and resisting arrest by fleeing.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Jennings. It was investigated by the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department.

The Defendant was sentenced to 7 years in prison.