KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Federal charges have been filed against 14 individuals believed to be involved in a drug trafficking ring that operated near a Kansas City park.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri announced on Thursday, July 17, that 14 defendants have been indicted for their roles in a Kansas City drug trafficking ring.
Court documents indicated the 80-count indictment was returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Kansas City on Wednesday. The accused include:
- Antwan L. Fayne, a.k.a. “Twelve,” 43
- Aaron T. James, 37
- Timothy E. Murphy, 59
- James E. Barton, 46
- Allison R. Shea, 30
- Rodney Vaughn, 60
- Charles E. Hall, 40
- Brad Akins, 38
- Joshua A. Kisner, 38
- Devion R. McDonald, 31
- Ida M. Gates, 41
- Cora E. Fayne, 69
- Walter L. Brown, 61
- Marcus L. Whitley, 54
Prosecutors noted that the indictment was sealed on Thursday following the arrest of several defendants. It replaces three criminal complaints filed against six defendants earlier this month…