John J. Hahn, Armed Assault, Missouri 2022
Former Pagan's Member Sentenced to 10 Years for Armed Assault
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A former member of the Pagan's Motorcycle Club was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without parole for his involvement in an armed assault against a member of a rival motorcycle club.
John J. Hahn, also known as 'Krazy Legs,' 47, of Cameron, Mo., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to 10 years for assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
On Sept. 17, 2022, Hahn and 12 other members of the Pagan's and their support club, the Los Valerosos, chased and forced a lone rival gang member from the road in Blue Springs, Mo. Various members of the Pagan's and Los Valerosos were armed with firearms and at least one axe handle.
Hahn and the others confronted the victim on the side of the roadway and ultimately, the victim was shot seven times, with wounds to his knee, thigh, forearm, biceps, buttocks, and back of his leg. Following the shooting, Hahn received his Pagan's patch signifying his membership.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bradley K. Kavanaugh and Robert Smith. It was investigated by the FBI, the Independence, Mo., Police Department, the Blue Springs, Mo., Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department.
The case is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal cartels, foreign gangs, transnational criminal organizations, and human smuggling and trafficking rings operating in the United States and abroad.
Hahn's sentence was handed down on Sept. 19, 2023 in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo. Hahn's charges include assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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