Dustin Edward Talbott, Firearm Possession by Convicted Felon, Missouri 2024

Dustin Edward Talbott, 40, Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon and Drug User

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Dustin Edward Talbott, also known as “Chunky Dunker,” has pleaded guilty in federal court before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to unlawfully possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and an illicit drug user.

Talbott, 40, admitted during his plea that he knew he had previously been convicted of a felony offense and that he was an illicit drug user when he knowingly possessed a Ranger, Model 101-11A, .22 caliber rifle in Independence, Mo.

On April 8, 2024, at approximately 1:36 p.m., 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. After backup officers arrived at the scene, they detained Talbott and two other passengers.

During the investigation, officers learned Talbott had a warrant for his arrest, and he did not have a valid driver’s license. Officers accordingly decided to tow the vehicle as it could not legally be driven without valid plates. While conducting an inventory search of the vehicle prior to it being towed, officers found the Ranger, .22 caliber rifle that was on the floorboard between the driver’s seat and driver’s door.

Talbott denied ownership of the firearm, but he admitted to previously putting the firearm in the trunk of the vehicle. Later, a detective interviewed Talbott and Talbott stated that he was with another person who Talbott claimed was shooting the .22 caliber rifle into a homeless camp earlier that morning. Talbott also admitted to using “ice,” which is a street term for methamphetamine, and that he was a convicted felon who was not allowed to possess firearms.

Under federal statutes, Talbott is subject to a sentence of up to 15 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.

A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Trey Alford and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney James Kirkpatrick. It was investigated by the Independence, Mo. Police Department, as 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 (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

Talbott was born in 1983. His exact address was not provided in the court documents. Dustin Edward Talbott is the defendant in this case.

The case was investigated by the Independence, Mo. Police Department. Dustin Edward Talbott faces up to 15 years in federal prison without parole for his crimes.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, which aims to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/felon-and-drug-user-pleads-guilty-illegally-possessing-firearm