Kansas man indicted for false statements during firearms purchases

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A federal grand jury in Kansas City returned an indictment charging a Kansas man with making straw purchases of firearms. 

According to court documents, N’Darius Sullivan, 24, of Kansas City, Kansas, was indicted on two counts of false statements during two separate firearm purchases. 

In 2024, Sullivan is accused of knowingly making false written statements to a licensed firearms dealer to obtain two Glock, Model 22, .40 caliber pistols. On two different occasions Sullivan allegedly lied by indicating he was not purchasing the firearms on behalf of another person. 

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is investigating the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jabari Wamble is prosecuting the case. 

OTHER INDICTMENTS

Marcos Alvarado-Machorro, 44, a Mexican national residing illegally in the United States, was indicted on one count of reentry of previously removed alien. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Trent Krug is prosecuting the case.

Darryl James Bush, 46, of Clay Center, Kansas, was indicted on one count of sexual exploitation of a minor, possession of child pornography. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sara Walton is prosecuting the case.

Keeno D. Collins, 31, of Edwardsville was indicted on one count of felon in possession of a firearm. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney David Zabel is prosecuting the case. 

Meliton Garcia-Guillermo, 43, a Mexican national residing illegally in Olathe, was indicted on one count of reentry of previously removed alien. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Rask is prosecuting the case. 

Tommie Ernest Giles, 52, of Kansas City, Missouri,  was indicted on one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and one count of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct and attempt.  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Audrey McCormick is prosecuting the case.

Sohail Reza Ibrahimi, 27, of Kansas City, Missouri, was indicted on one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and one count of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct and attempt. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Audrey McCormick is prosecuting the case.

Jason Teeman, 46, of Raymore, Missouri, was indicted on one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and one count of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct and attempt. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Audrey McCormick is prosecuting the case.

Project Safe Childhood

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.

An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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