Torture and Kidnapping in Wyandotte County
On February 2023, a federal jury in Kansas City, Kansas, found David Carr, 36, and James Michael Poterbin, 47, guilty of kidnapping, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, and discharging a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking crime.
The convictions and sentences relate to the 2019 kidnapping and torture of a victim in Kansas City, Kansas. After Carr and Poterbin mistakenly believed a woman had stolen drug money from them, they kidnapped her boyfriend and demanded payment for his release.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Carr and Poterbin beat, shot, and stabbed the victim, leaving him for days before he was discovered alive and rescued. Carr then ordered a co-conspirator to burn the house to the ground, endangering neighbors and first responders.
U.S. District Judge sentenced Carr to life in prison on July 6, 2023, and Poterbin to 40 years’ imprisonment.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department investigated the case, with the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department investigating the arson.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ryan J. Huschka and D. Christopher Oakley prosecuted the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Sheri Catania presenting the indictment to a grand jury and preparing the case for trial.
This prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Strike Force Initiative, which targets violent street gangs and cartel members operating in and around the metropolitan area.
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Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: Violent Crime|Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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