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Date: 09-29-2021
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Case Number: 2:20-cr-20014-JAR
Judge: Julie A. Robinson
Court: United States District Court for the District of Kansas (Wyandotte County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Kansas City, KS: Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with forcible assault of a federal officer using a dangerous weapon and carrying a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Nicholas Newman, 20, of Kansas City was charged with one count of forcible assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon and guilty to one count of using, carrying, possessing, and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime.
According to court documents, in February 2020, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) conducted an undercover operation in Kansas City. Two undercover ATF agents drove their vehicle to a parking lot to meet with Newman after he contacted them a few days earlier suggesting he had a firearm for sale. Newman handed the undercover agent in the driver’s seat a firearm which she put on the floorboard. She then gave him cash provided by the ATF for the undercover operation. After Newman reached to grab the firearm, a violent struggle ensued between the agent and Newman for control of the weapon. Newman physically assaulted her inflicting severe bodily harm. The second agent, who had been in the rear passenger seat, came around and attempted to subdue Newman from behind. A short time later, ATF surveillance units arrived and instructed Newman to let go of the weapon which he did. He was subsequently taken into custody.
“Every day our ATF agents work to make our communities safer by trying to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Duston Slinkard. “In doing so, they often put themselves in harm’s way. Thanks to the bravery and quick action of these agents no lives were lost in an incident which could have resulted in tragedy.”
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Kansas City Police Department investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sheri Catania prosecuted the case.
18:111(a)(1) and 111(b) - Forcible Assault of a Federal Officer Using a Dangerous Weapon. Forfeiture Allegations. (SECOND SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT FILED 11/18/2020)
(10ss)
18:924(c)(1)(A), 924(c)(3)(A) - Use, Carry, and Possess a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence; and 18:2 - Aiding and abetting. Forfeiture Allegations. (SECOND SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT FILED 11/18/2020)
(11ss)
Outcome: The defendant was committed to the custody of the United tates Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of 180 months (120 months on Count 10 and 60 months on Count 11, consecutive). Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant will be on supervised release for a term of 5 years (3 years on Count 10 and 5 years on Count 11, concurrent). Special Assessment $200.
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