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 gloves. Witnesses reported that the robber had a handgun and stated: “I want promethazine and oxy. I don’t want any trouble. Just give me Promethazine and Oxy.” Perkins jumped over the counter and grabbed a red tub that was filled with controlled substances. CVS employees were able to place a tracking device in the red tub that Perkins stole. This tracker led investigators to a residence in Belton, Mo., where Perkins was found. Investigators obtained a search warrant of the residence and found clothing worn by the robber during the robbery. A firearm was later recovered from a neighbor who found it hidden under a barbeque grill on the deck. Law enforcement officials swabbed the firearm for genetic material and DNA comparative analysis tended to show that Perkins’s DNA was present on the firearm.

The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to six years and two months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release.