David W. Kellner Charged with Unlawful Firearm Possession

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A high-speed chase that reached speeds of up to 110 mph ended in a federal charge for a Kansas man.

David W. Kellner, 31, is charged with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister announced today.

The chase began when a Miami County Sheriff’s deputy spotted Kellner driving without headlights or taillights on K68 Highway near the Louisburg Cider Mill. When the deputy activated his lights to make a stop, Kellner fled south on U.S. 69 Highway.

Kellner fired at the deputy, who could hear the shots and see sparks when the bullets hit the highway. Deputies from the Linn County Sheriff’s Department joined the pursuit and followed Kellner’s vehicle until it ran into a fence at 403rd Street and Somerset Road.

Kellner fled on foot, discarding a Century Arms Model RAS47 military-style rifle before deputies arrested him. They recovered the rifle, more than $5,500 in cash, and small amounts of marijuana and methamphetamine.

Kellner had a prior felony conviction in 2008, making him prohibited from possessing a firearm. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.

The Miami County Sheriff’s Department, the Linn County Sheriff’s Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Terra Morehead is prosecuting.

In all cases, defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The indictment merely contains allegations of criminal conduct.

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