Kansas City Field Division — 2009 Releases
ATF Arson Investigation of Hereford House Restaurant Continues
October 20, 2009
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Kansas City Fire Department and the Kansas City Police Department announced they are increasing the reward to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the early morning fire on Oct. 20, 2008 occurring at the Hereford House Restaurant, 2 East 20th Street, Kansas City, Mo. More »
Iron County Man Indicted on Federal Firearms Charges
May 15, 2009
Glenn A. Ruble was indicted on multiple federal firearms charges, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap announced today. More »
Jefferson County Man Indicted on Federal Charges
May 14, 2009
Leroy Lawrence Schutte was indicted on federal charges involving his attempted purchase of a firearm, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap announced today. More »
Crawford County Woman Pelads Guilty to Federal Methamphetamine Charges
April 23, 2009
Lena Leija pleaded guilty to federal methamphetamine charges, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap and Crawford County Prosecuting Attorney Sidney Pearson announced today. More »
ATF Seeks Publi’s Help in Investigation of Hereford House Restaurant Fire
February 24, 2009
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Kansas City Fire Department and the Kansas City Police Department, today jointly announced they are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the early morning fire on Oct. 20, 2008, occurring the Hereford House Restaurant at 2 East 20th Street, Kansas City, Mo. More »
Shooter in Gang-Related Drive-by Sentenced to Federal Prison
February 13, 2009
United States Attorney Matt M. Dummermuth announced today a gang member who fired multiple rounds into an occupied home in Sioux City, Iowa, on May 1, 2007, was sentenced today to more than 12 years in federal prison. More »
Criminal Conspiracy Arrests
January 27, 2009
After numerous narcotics complaints and information received regarding narcotics trafficking and weapons violations at the Johnny Z’s Bar, 4130 South 24th Street, the Omaha Police Department teamed up with the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms in a problem solving effort to combat a drug distribution network stemming from the bar. More »
Metropolitan Police, Federal Agents, and Federal & State Prosecutors Team for Unprecedented Violent Offenders Unit
January 9, 2009
Today Chief Dan Isom announced the formation of the Violent Offenders Unit (VOU), an unprecedented collaboration to aggressibely investigate, arrest and prosecute the most dangerous criminals in our community. More »
Dodge City Man Gets 10 Years in Federal Prison for Firing on Car Full of People
January 6, 2009
Jorge J. Gonzalez, Jr., 22, Dodge City, Kan., has been sentenced to 10 years without parole in federal prison for shooting at a car full of people, Acting U.S. Attorney Marietta Parker announced today. More »