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Kansas City, Kan. Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Gun Threats
A Kansas City, Kan. man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm and making threats following a confrontation with law enforcement officers at the Richard Bolling Federal Building.
James E. Everett, Jr., 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 15 years in federal prison without parole, for illegally possessing a firearm and making threats.
On March 10, 2016, Everett was involved in a confrontation with federal law enforcement officers at the Richard Bolling Federal Building, 601 E. 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Everett, who arrived at the building at about 8:30 a.m., parked in an emergency vehicle-only parking space on 12th Street and began yelling, demanding to speak to a federal judge. Four Federal Protective Service officers responded and encountered Everett on federal property approximately 10 yards from the entrance.
During the encounter, Everett threatened the officers, stating that he was going to ‘blow (their) brains out.’ The officers then attempted to arrest Everett, who fought them as they attempted to put him in handcuffs. It took all four FPS officers, as well as two Kansas City, Mo., police officers who responded to the scene, to restrain Everett.
Everett was found guilty at trial on Jan. 8, 2018, of threatening a federal law enforcement officer, forcibly resisting a federal law enforcement officer, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He has prior felony convictions for aggravated robbery and arson.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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