Tag: Kansas City
Jey Lewis, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Kansas 2026
⏱ 2 min read In Kansas City, Kansas, a convicted felon, Jey Lewis, 27, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly possessing a pistol, a crime that could land him in serious trouble given his prior felony conviction. The indictment, which was returned recently, charges Lewis with one count of felon in…
Daniel J. Young, Bank Robbery, Kansas 2026
⏱ 2 min read Daniel J. Young, a 41-year-old Kansas City man, is accused of robbing a bank at gunpoint in June 2026. The alleged robbery occurred on Parallel Parkway in Kansas City, Kansas, where Young brandished a firearm and used intimidation to force an employee to hand over money. The motive behind the robbery…
Cornelius D. Phelps, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Missouri 2023
⏱ 4 min read A massive drug trafficking operation was dismantled in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 17, as federal, state, and local law enforcement officers executed multiple search warrants. The Homeland Security Task Force, a multi-agency Department of Justice Initiative, worked together to seize 1,311 grams of fentanyl, 50 firearms, and other illicit items.…
Bianca Cobbins, Fraud, Missouri 2019
⏱ 2 min read Bianca Cobbins, a 43-year-old Kansas City woman, was sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for her role in two separate fraudulent schemes. In December 2019, Cobbins obtained personal information belonging to a victim, including their legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, address, and credit score. She used this…
Santiago Gamboa-Saenz, Cocaine Trafficking, Kansas 2019
⏱ 2 min read A Mexican cocaine smuggling operation was busted in the Kansas City metro area, with 15 defendants sentenced to prison. The ring, headed by 39-year-old Santiago Gamboa-Saenz, an illegal alien from Chihuahua, Mexico, smuggled cocaine from Mexico into the US, transporting and distributing it in Kansas City, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, Saint…
Viridiana Luna-Mejia, Theft of Government Money, Missouri 2021
⏱ 2 min read Viridiana Luna-Mejia, a 34-year-old Kansas City woman, has been indicted for scamming the government out of nearly $40,000 in SNAP benefits. From 2021 to 2026, Luna-Mejia allegedly made false statements to the Missouri Department of Social Services to obtain the benefits, which are meant to help low-income individuals purchase food. She…
Ernest Lucas, Methamphetamine Distribution, Kansas 2022
⏱ 2 min read A massive methamphetamine ring with ties to Mexico has been disrupted in Kansas City, Kansas, after federal and local law enforcement launched an investigation in 2022. Ernest Lucas, 53, of Kansas City, Kansas, has been sentenced to 300 months in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. The investigation began when Chaz…
Mariano Jeronimo-Pacheco, Fraud, Kansas 2026
⏱ 2 min read On May 28, 2026, federal agents in Kansas City, Kansas, busted a group of illegal aliens with fake green cards. The phony docs were discovered during a search warrant execution, leading to the arrest of three individuals: Mariano Jeronimo-Pacheco, 33, from Mexico; Yolanda Mendoza-Emiliano, 33, from Mexico; and Santos Ramirez-Ramirez, 38,…
Larry L. Radcliffe, Methamphetamine Possession with Intent to Distribute, Missouri 2024
⏱ 2 min read Larry L. Radcliffe, a 41-year-old Illinois man, was caught transporting over 4 kilograms of methamphetamine through Kansas City’s Union Station on September 30, 2024. Radcliffe, who was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago, was busted by the Missouri Western Interdiction and Narcotics Task Force (MoWIN) after he aroused suspicion with his…
Genaro Torres-Rizo, Illegal Reentry, Missouri 2025
⏱ 2 min read A Mexican national, Genaro Torres-Rizo, 48, was arrested on February 22, 2025, in Chillicothe, Missouri, for illegal reentry into the United States. Torres-Rizo, who has been removed from the US five times, was previously convicted of illegal reentry by a removed alien in the District of New Mexico in 2013. He…
