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Kansas City Man Sentenced for Illegally Possessing a Firearm
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Dustin Edward Talbott, also known as ‘Chunky Dunker,’ 41, was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a firearm.
On Aug. 18, 2025, Talbott pleaded guilty to knowingly being a felon and illicit drug user in possession of a Ranger, Model 101.11A, .22 caliber long rifle in Independence, Mo.
On April 8, 2024, an Independence, Mo., Police Department officer observed a Chevy Cobalt with a stolen license plate. The officer saw the driver, who was later identified as Dustin Talbott, park at a local convenience store.
During the course of the investigation, officers learned Talbott had a warrant for his arrest and did not have a valid driver’s license. The car was unregistered. While conducting an inventory search of the vehicle before it was towed, officers found the Ranger, .22 caliber rifle that was on the floorboard between the driver’s seat and driver’s door.
Law enforcement officials also found a methamphetamine pipe on the driver’s side floorboard and two syringes in a passenger-door compartment. A box of .22 caliber ammunition was found in the glove box.
Talbott admitted to previously putting the firearm in the trunk of the vehicle and told the detective that he had previously moved the .22 caliber rifle off his bed in his cabin.
Talbott also admitted to using ‘ice,’ which is street term for methamphetamine, and had previously been convicted of a felon offense.
U.S. District Court Judge Gregory Kays sentenced Talbott to 71 months in prison without parole for being a felon and illicit drug user in possession of a firearm.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Trey Alford and James Kirkpatrick. It was investigated by the Independence, Mo. Police Department.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the government to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
Defendant: Dustin Edward Talbott
Criminal Charges: Felon and illicit drug user in possession of a firearm
City and State: Independence, Mo.
Exact Date: Aug. 18, 2025 (sentencing), April 8, 2024 (arrest)
Sentence or Outcome: 71 months in prison without parole
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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