Missouri – A 40-year-old man from Chicago has admitted in federal court that he transported a large quantity of methamphetamine through Kansas City while carrying a firearm, bringing an end to a case that began with a routine train check.
Larry L. Radcliffe entered guilty pleas to two federal charges: possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The admissions were made before a federal judge as part of a plea agreement outlining his role in moving the drugs across state lines.
According to the Department of Justice, The investigation traces back to September 30, 2024, when members of a regional narcotics task force were working at a Kansas City train station. Officers were conducting consensual encounters with passengers aboard a train that had originated in Los Angeles. During one of those interactions, Radcliffe abruptly stood up from his seat and loudly questioned what was happening, drawing the attention of nearby officers…