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Feb. 28, 2008
FEDERAL CHARGES FILED IN LAWRENCE CARJACKING
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – Federal charges were filed Wednesday against a man accused of wielding a gun during a carjacking in Lawrence.
Edward Wise is charged with one count of possession of a firearm with intent to cause harm, one count of brandishing a firearm during a carjacking, and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm after a felony conviction.
The indictment alleges that Wise brandished a 9 mm Ruger pistol when he stole an occupied Toyota Highlander on Jan. 30 in Lawrence, Kan.
If convicted, Wise faces a penalty of not less than five years and not more than life in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on the charge of brandishing a weapon during a crime of violence, a maximum penalty of 15 years and a fine up to $250,000 and a maximum penalty of 10 years and a fine up to $250,000 on the charge of unlawful possession by a felon. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Terra Morehead is prosecuting.
OTHER INDICTMENTS
A grand jury meeting Wednesday in Kansas City, Kan., also returned the following indictments:
Jennifer Stambaugh, 36, Overland Park, Kan., is charged with one count of making false statements to an investigator from the U.S. Department, Office of Inspector General. The crime is alleged to have occurred 23, 2006, in Leavenworth County, Kan.
According to the indictment, Stambaugh worked for the U.S. penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan, beginning in 1997 and continuing through October 23, 2006. She started as a unit secretary, advancing to become a cognitive-behavioral treatment specialist and a case manager. While working as a case manager she became involved in a sexual relationship with an inmate.
On Oct. 23, 2006, she falsely stated to an investigator that she had never engaged in a sexual relation with an inmate, never introduced contraband into the facility, and never had personal contact with a former inmate.
If convicted, she faces a maximum penalty of 5 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. The Department of Justice - Office of Inspector General investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sheri McCracken is prosecuting.
Gregory E. Abercrombie, 23, is charged with one count of bank robbery.
According to the indictment, on Feb. 8, 2008, he used a handgun to rob the Team Bank at 5206 W. 95th Street in Prairie Village. Kan.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. The Federal Bureau of Investigation worked on the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tris Hunt is prosecuting.
Norman Edward Elmer, 58, is charged with failing to register as a sex offender after traveling from one state to another. The crime is alleged to have occurred from July 27, 2006, to Feb. 25, 2008, in Kansas.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. The U.S. Marshal Service investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kim Martin is prosecuting.
Andre R. Clark, is charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm after felony convictions. The crimes are alleged to have occurred Jan. 31, 2008, in Wyandotte County, Kan.
If convicted, he faces a penalty of not less than 5 years and not more than 40 years in federal prison and a fine up to $2 million on the drug charge, not less than 5 years and not more than life on the charge of possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and not more than 10 years and a fine up to $250,000 on the charge of unlawful possession of a firearm after a felony. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Terra Morehead is prosecuting.
Robert Edwards, 23, and Cody Easterbrook, 21, are charged with one count of possession of a firearm with intent to cause harm, one count of brandishing a firearm during a car jacking, and one count of armed robbery, and one count of possession with intent to distribute oxycodone, a controlled substance. The crimes are alleged to have occurred Jan. 19, 2008 in Wyandotte County, Kan.
If convicted, they face a penalty of not less than 5 years and not more than life in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on the charge of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on the charge of possessing a firearm with intent to harm, a maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $250,000 on the charge of armed robbery, and a maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $1 million on the charge of possession with intent to distribute oxycodone. The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Terra Morehead is prosecuting.
Mario Sanders, 32, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm after felony convictions. The crime is alleged to have occurred Feb. 20, 2008, in Wyandotte County, Kan.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Terra Morehead is prosecuting.
Robert E. Moore, Sr., 24, Kansas City, Kan., is charged with unlawful possession of firearms after a felony conviction. The crime is alleged to have occurred Aug. 12, 2008, in Wyandotte County, Kan.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Terra Morehead is prosecuting.
Alex Herron, 21, is charged with two counts of possession of methamphetamine and one count of carrying a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The crimes are alleged to have occurred in August and December 2007 in Kansas City, Kan.
If convicted, he faces a penalty of not less than 10 years and not more than life and a fine up to $4 million on each of the methamphetamine charges, and not less than 5 years on the firearms charge. The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kim Martin is prosecuting.
Aqueo Gonzales-Cordoba, 43, a citizen of Mexico, is charged with unlawfully re-entering the United States after being convicted of an aggravated felony and deported. He was found Oct. 11, 2007 in Kansas City, Kan.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kim Martin is prosecuting.
Edgardo Zazueta-Angulo, 24, Kansas City, Mo., and Carlos Sanchez-Losoya are charged with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms of cocaine.
In addition, Sanchez-Losoya is charged along with one count of possession with intent to distribute 1 kilogram of cocaine. Zazueta-Angulo is charged alone with one count of possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms of cocaine.
The crimes are alleged to have occurred in February 2008 in Kansas City, Kan. Upon conviction, the conspiracy charge carries a penalty of not less than 10 years and not more than life and a fine up to $4 million. The charge of possession of 1 kilogram of cocaine carries a penalty of not less than 5 years and not more than 40 years and a fine up to $2 million. The charge of possession of 5 kilograms of cocaine carries a penalty of not less than 10 years and not more than life and a fine up to $4 million.
The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kim Martin is prosecuting.
As in any criminal case, a person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The indictments filed merely contain allegations of criminal
conduct.
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