Legal News for Kansas City, Missouri
Jackson County
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...
(12-17-2025 - MO)United States of America v. Christopher L. Curtner
Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank rubbery by force or violence.... More...
(12-17-2025 - MO)United States of America v. Jaime Ramirez-Ceja
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with racketeering.... More...
(12-17-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Keith R. Clausen
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of 2nd Degree Assault, one count of 4th Degree Assault, and one count of Operating a Vehicle in a Careless and Imprudent Manner Involving an Accident. Independence, Missouri, police were dispatched to a residence on Oct. 28 regarding a crash. During the investigation, it was revealed that the defenda... More...
(12-08-2025 - MO)Sharel Mawby v. Folgers Coffee Marketing
Kansas City, Missouri, consumer law class action lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Missouri Merchandising Practices Act and unjust enrichment. Missouri resident Mark Smith bought containers of Folgers coffee that featured representations about the number of six-ounce cups that the coffee in each container could produce. Believing the representations to be misleadi... More...
(11-27-2025 - MO)Christopher Misel v. Life Insurance Company of North America
Kansas City, Missouri employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits theory.... More...
(11-26-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Curtis Bennett
Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with multiple counts of theft for porch piracy. The Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Bennett with six felony counts of stealing a postal or delivery item. ... More...
(11-25-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Kevin Calamaco-Morales
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with first-degree murder. The Kansas City, Kansas police department believe that Kevin Calamaco-Morales, 22, called his girlfriend 18 times before going to home and killing her.... More...
(11-19-2025 - MO)United States of America v. Thomas L. Horton
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with escaping from custody in violation of 18 U.S. C. 741. 18 U.S.C. § 751(a) sets forth a penalty of up to 5 years imprisonment and/or a fine under Title 18 for escape or an attempt to escape on a felony or conviction on any offense, and one year confinement and/or a fine under Title 18 for esca... More...
(11-17-2025 - MO)Sheri Agee v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
Kansas City, Missouri consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.... More...
$1 (11-17-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Keith R. Clausen
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense officer presents the Defendant charged with one count of 2nd Degree Assault, one count of 4th Degree Assault, and one count of Operating a Vehicle in a Careless and Imprudent Manner Involving an Accident. Independence police were dispatched to a residence on Oct. 28 regarding a crash. During the investigation, it was revealed that the defendant was... More...
(10-30-2025 - MO)United States of America v. Connie L. Harvey
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession and distribution of drugs. ... More...
(10-27-2025 - MO)United States of America v. Jetauwn T. Griffin
Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempt and conspiracy to commit mail fraud.... More...
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