U.S. Department
of Justice
UNITED STATES V. NEWTON JONES, et al.
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CASE UPDATE 6/15/2026
On May 4, 2026, a five-week jury trial began against defendants Newton Jones, William Creeden, Kateryna Jones and Lawrence McManamon at the Robert J. Dole Courthouse.
On June 5, 2026, the jury returned the following verdict:
Defendant | Count of Indictment Defendant Found Guilty | Count of Indictment Defendant Found Not Guilty |
| Newton Jones (1) | 1, 6, 10-11, 14, 16, 19-21, 34, 35-38, 39-40, 41-46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51-52, 53, 54 | 2, 3-5, 7, 15, 18, 22, 23, 24, 27, 30-31, 55, 56, 57 |
| William Creeden (2) | 1, 6, 10-11, 14, 16, 19-21, 34, 35-38, 39-40, 41-46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51-52, 53, 55 | 2, 3-5, 7, 15, 18, 22-24, 27, 30-31, 54, 56, 57 |
| Kateryna Jones (3) | 1, 6, 11, 16, 21, 34, 35, 44, 49, 50 | N/A |
| Lawrence McManamon (5) | 11, 20-21 | 10, 16, 45 |
The U.S. Government dismissed the following counts:
8-9, 12-13, 17, 25-26, 28-29, 32-33
The following defendants plead guilty prior to the jury trial:
Warren Fairley (4)
Kathy Stapp (6)
Cullen Jones (7)
Tyler Brown (1) – Related Case/Separate Charging Document 24-CR-20047
UPCOMING COURT PROCEEDINGS
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Courthouse Information
Robert Dole Federal Building
500 State Avenue, Courtroom 476 (4th Floor)
Kansas City, Kansas 66101
https://ksd.uscourts.gov/court-info/court-locations
Questions??
Please contact us at:
913-551-6662
United States Attorney’s Office
Attn: Victim Witness Assistance
500 State Ave, Suite 360
Kansas City, KS 66101
CASE DOCUMENTS
Warren Fairley Plea Agreement
Kathy Stapp Plea Agreement
Cullen Jones Plea Agreement
Tyler Brown Plea Agreement
RESOURCES
Brochure - Victim Impact Statement
Form - Victim Impact Statement (Fillable PDF)
Form - Victim Impact Statement (Print and Return)
Brochure - Exercising Your Right to Be Heard