Wichita Man Sentenced For Stealing Guns from a Sheriff's Car

WICHITA, KAN. - A Wichita man was sentenced Tuesday to 57 months in federal prison for stealing guns out of an undercover Sedgwick County Sheriff's car, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.

Travis J. Keller, 38, Wichita, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of possessing stolen firearms. In his plea, he admitted that he and co-defendant Justin W. Winger, took guns from the unmarked car, including a 9 mm handgun, a 12-guage shotgun and a 5.56 caliber rifle.

Co-defendant Arthur M. Mannie is scheduled for trial Jan. 8. Co-defendant Justin W. Winger is scheduled for sentencing Nov. 19.

McAllister commended the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Treaster for their work on the case.