KANSAS CITY, MO – Anthony M. Quinones, a 50-year-old Kansas City man known on the streets as “Droopy,” will spend the next 19 years in federal prison after a brazen attempt to evade law enforcement turned violent. Quinones was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough for forcibly resisting an officer, possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and possessing a firearm during a drug crime.
The incident unfolded November 13, 2018, when U.S. Marshals tracked Quinones to a Quality Inn. Quinones, already on federal supervised release for a 2004 methamphetamine conspiracy conviction, was wanted for absconding. As he left the hotel with two women, deputies attempted to box in his vehicle. Quinones responded by ramming into two occupied law enforcement vehicles, causing substantial damage, before a high-speed chase ensued.
The chase ended only after Quinones crashed through a gas meter and collided with a light pole. Even then, he didn’t surrender. He bolted on foot, pulling a loaded Smith & Wesson .40-caliber pistol from his waistband moments before being tackled by deputies. A search of Quinones revealed approximately one ounce of methamphetamine and $3,500 stuffed in his jacket pockets. A further search of his vehicle uncovered a staggering ten ounces of methamphetamine hidden within the stereo box.
Authorities also recovered a Taurus 9mm pistol from the hotel room Quinones had vacated, based on information provided by the two women who had been with him. They confirmed the pair had been using methamphetamine in the room. This isn’t just a drug case; it’s a pattern of behavior. Court documents paint Quinones as a longtime gang member and drug trafficker with a documented history of violence.
Prosecutors highlighted Quinones’s continued dangerousness even while in custody awaiting trial, noting his involvement in fights and possession of makeshift weapons. The 19-year sentence includes the 17 years imposed for the current charges, plus an additional two years tacked on for violating the terms of his supervised release from the prior 2004 conviction. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Q. McCarther prosecuted the case, with investigation support from the U.S. Marshals Service, the Kansas City Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Quinones’s latest escapade proves, once again, that some criminals refuse to learn. This sentence should send a clear message: evading law enforcement and flooding the streets with poison won’t be tolerated in Kansas City, or anywhere else. The Grimy Times will continue to track this case and report on the fallout.
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Key Facts
- Agency: ATF
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Weapons|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Press Release
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