Kansas City, Kan., police officers discovered over 50 grams of marijuana on someone at N. 27th Street and Brown Avenue.

The bust was made on Monday night in the area at about 5:30 p.m., when police reported to the area. The scene of the crime was cleared an hour later.

(From the U.S. Department of Justice)

Marcella Diane Machado, 46, Olathe, Kan., has pleaded guilty to identity theft charges, U.S. Attorney Lanny Welch said today.

Machado pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft, one count of aggravated identity theft and one count of possessing a check stolen from a mailbox.

In her plea, she admitted that from Dec. 8, 2008, to Jan. 21, 2009, she and co-defendant Robert Leroy Maxwell conspired to defraud the First National Bank of Olathe, First Legends Bank, Intrust Bank, Mid-America Bank and First State Bank & Trust of Perry, Kan., by stealing checks and using stolen identities to cash the checks.

In one instance, Machado used a driver’s license stolen from a woman in Spring Hill, Kan., and a checkbook stolen from a man in Lenexa, Kan., to attempt to cash a $670 check at a grocery store in Lawrence, Kan. In another instance, she used another woman’s stolen driver’s license to attempt to defraud Intrust Bank in Shawnee, Kan.

Machado also admitted aiding and abetting Maxwell in the possession of a check drawn on an excavating company that had been stolen from a mailbox in Oskaloosa, Kan.
Machado is scheduled for sentencing on June 1, 2010.

She faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on the conspiracy charge; a mandatory two years consecutive to other sentences on the identity theft charge; and a maximum penalty of five years and a fine up to $250,000 on the stolen mail charge.

Co-defendant Robert Leroy Maxwell is awaiting trial. Welch commended the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Johnson, Jefferson Douglas and Leavenworth County Sheriffs’ Offices, the Lenexa, Spring Hill, Shawnee and Kansas City, Kan., Police Departments and the Missouri State Highway Patrol for their work on the case.

ASSAULT

• 800 Block of Minnesota Avenue
• 3100 Block of N. 61st Street (AGG)
• 28th and Orville (Shooting into an occupied vehicle)

BATTERY

• 1900 Block of N. 67th Street
• 3200 Block of State Avenue

BURGLARY/ROBBERY/THEFTS

• 700 Block of Lyon Avenue: Car radio and CD player stolen
• 1400 Block of N. 18th Street: Decal sticker stolen
• 1800 Block of Village West Parkway: Cell-phone stolen
• W. 37th State Avenue and Cambridge: Gas cap, decal sticker stolen
• 100 Block of N. 13th Street: Electrical wire, copper pipe stolen
• 40 Block of S. 14th Street: Water heater, paint spray system stolen (CD)
• 200 Block of S. 18th Street: Groceries shoplifted
• 71st Street and Kansas Avenue: License plate stolen
• 2200 Block of Orville Avenue: Electrical blankets and Fuji camera stolen
• 10 Block of S. 10th Street: Money orders stolen
• 5500 Block of Parallel Parkway: DVD player, PS2 and flat screen TV
• 6th and Tauromee Avenue
• 6300 Block of State Avenue: PS3, TV stolen (aggravated robbery)
• 6800 Block of State Avenue: Car stereo stolen (CD)
• 10000 Block of Parallel Parkway: $98 stolen
• 10000 Block of Cabela Drive: Clothing stolen
• 13000 Block of Hollingsworth Road: Laptop computer, flat-screen TV (CD)
• 1600 Block of Village West Parkway
• 7300 Block of Leavenworth Road: Laptop stolen
• 2500 Block of S. 42nd Street: Handgun, bullets stolen
• 2800 Block of S. 47th Street: Cash, cash register drawer stolen (CD)
• 1400 Block of Metropolitan: Trailer-axle stolen
• 2700 Block of Espenlaub Lane: Speakers, VCR stolen
• 7800 Block of State Avenue: Stereo system, amps stolen
• N. 37th Street (AGG ROBBERY)
• 3400 Block of Wood Avenue: TV stolen
• 5700 Block of Yecker Avenue: Gun stolen
• 1700 Block of S. 37th Court: Decal sticker stolen
• 6500 Block of Kaw Drive: Check book stolen
• 1000 Block of Custer Avenue: Two TVs stolen
• 1900 Block of Central Avenue: Identity theft
• 1800 Block of Minnesota Avenue: Gun, pistol stolen
• 7th and Kansas Avenue: Kansas tag stolen
• 3800 Block of N. 60th Street: Air compressor, truck toolbox and pipe wrench set stolen
• 100 Block of N. Ferree Street: CD player stolen (CD)
• 1000 Block of Ford: CD player stolen
• 2700 Block of N. Early Street: DVD players, flat-screen TVs stolen
• 80 Block of Parallel Parkway: Cash stolen
• 10000 Block of Cabela Drive: Shoplifting
• 20 Block of S. Mill Street: Speakers, amplifier and CD player stolen

CAR THEFTS

• 4000 Block of Fisher
• 40 Block of S. 25th Street

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

• 3100 Block of S. 39th Street
• 2400 Block of S. 47th Street
• 3700 Block of Wood Avenue
• 2700 Block of Walker Avenue
• 300 Block of S. 73rd Drive
• 1900 Block of N. 2nd Street
• 1900 Block of N. 3rd Street
• 600 Block of Parallel Parkway
• 30 Block of S. 8th Street
• 800 Block of Lyons
• 50 Block of Broadview Avenue

DRUGS

• 3700 Block of State Avenue: Possession of marijuana
• 18th Street and Cleveland Avenue: Possession of cocaine
• N. 38th Street and Wood Avenue: Possession of drug paraphernalia
• 50th and Metropolitan: Possession of marijuana
• 10th Street and Quindaro: Possession of marijuana
• 30th and Parallel Parkway: Possession of marijuana, weapon
• 47th Street and Shawnee Drive: Possession of marijuana, weapon
• N. 91st Street and Parallel Parkway: Possession of drug paraphernalia, deadly weapon
• 18th and Wilson: Possession of marijuana
• 14th and Central Avenue: Possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia
• 12th and Greeley: Possession of drug paraphernalia
• 7800 Block of Everett Avenue: Possession of a controlled substance

FORGERY

• 1900 Block of N. 77th Street

GUNS

• 35th and Haskell Avenue: Possession of a firearm

A Kansas City, Mo., man pleaded guilty this afternoon for his role in a botched bank robbery attempt in Kansas City, Kan., that was thwarted by members of the FBI.

Paul G. Rayford, 33, pleads guilty to the robbery attempt, along with one count of carrying a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.

Rayford, along with Kenneth Rayford and Claude White of Kansas City, Mo., were under observation by the FBI when they attempted to rob the Interstate Federal Savings Bank at 1919 N. 78th Street in KCK.

The robbery attempt was made in October 2009. The three men were arrested, as two FBI agents were located in the bank to lock the door.

Paul Rayford's sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 22, 2010. He could face 20 years in federal prison.

A Kansas City, Kan., police officer has been placed on administrative leave pending on an investigation in a shooting incident on the 1900 Block of N. 5th Street.

The officer, described as a 10-year veteran, was conducting a vehicle stop when one of the car's two occupants exited the vehicle with a weapon.

There was a struggle over the weapon between the officer and suspect. Then, the officer used his duty weapon and shot the suspect. The suspect was transported to a local hospital and is listed under critical condition.

Another occupant of the vehicle was arrested without incident and brought into custody.

The police department's Criminal Investigations Bureau and the Wyandotte County District Attorney's Office are investigating the matter.

About $800 in hand tools were stolen from a vehicle on the 400 Block of N. 7th Street on Feb. 27.

Over $300 in hand tools were taken from a vehicle, along with a 158-piece socket set valued at $500.

The owner of the vehicle is employed by a construction company in Missouri. The crime happened between midnight and 6 a.m. on Feb. 27.

ASSAULT

• 9th and Cleveland Avenue (AGG)

BATTERY

• 900 Block of Ridge Avenue
• 2000 Block of Springfield Boulevard
• 4800 Block of Garfield Avenue (AGG)

BURGLARY/ROBBERY/THEFTS

• 300 Block of N. 14th Street: Air conditioning unit stolen
• 4100 Block of Fisher: Wyandotte County decal sticker stolen
• 400 Block of N. 14th Street: Mail stolen
• 5100 Block of Kansas Avenue: Decal sticker stolen from vehicle
• 4900 Block of County Line Road: Decal sticker stolen from vehicle
• 6000 Block of Leavenworth Road: $160 stolen (CD)
• 300 Block of Haskell: Clothing stolen
• 300 Block of N. 14th Street: Car stereo stolen (CD)
• 2900 Block of Parkwood Boulevard: Air conditioning unit
• 2200 Block of N. 7th Street: Tires, car rims stolen (CD)
• 900 Block of Reynolds: Jewelry stolen (CD)
• 2800 Block of W. 47th Street: $700 stolen, personal checks swiped
• 4200 Block of N. 16th Street: $10, coins stolen from car
• 2100 Block of N. 43rd Street: (CD)
• 4700 Block of Kimball: $600 in cash stolen (CD)
• 2600 Block of S. 46th Terrace: Cellphone stolen
• 2500 Block of Minnesota Avenue: Stereo stolen from car (CD)
• 10000 Block of Cabela Drive: Laptop and printer stolen from car (CD)
• 2100 Block of Tremont: License tag stolen from car
• 7300 Block of Leavenworth Road: Laptop stolen
• 920 Block of State Avenue: $143 stolen from Sonic worker

CAR THEFTS

• 6th and Ann
• 1200 Block of Everett Avenue
• 1700 Block of S. 32nd Street
• 3300 Block of N. 61st Street

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

• 100 Block of S. 16th Street
• 600 Block of Washington Boulevard: Vehicle keyed
• 500 Block of Orville Avenue
• 2200 Block of Silver Court
• 30 Block of N. Broadview
• 2000 Block of N. 57th Street

DRUGS

• Valley and Central: Marijuana
• 2200 Block of Russell Avenue: Marijuana
• 1200 Block of N. 10th Street: Drug paraphernalia
• 4700 Block of Parallel Parkway: Marijuana

Gustavo Hernandez-Perez, 28, was stabbed during in an incident in Osage Beach, Mo. on Feb. 28.

Hernandez-Perez turned himself into the hospital after being stabbed. He was with a group of four people who were reportedly highly intoxicated. The knife wound was in Hernandez-Perez' neck.

An unknown female fled the scene and has not been located. All four subjects are from Kansas City, Kan.

The Osage Beach Detective's Bureau is in need of assistance. Here is their full press release on the matter:

On 2/28/2010 at approximately 5:30 a.m. Osage Beach Officers were called to the Lake Regional Hospital Emergency room reference a stabbing victim who had presented himself at the hospital.  Upon arrival officers learned that there had been an altercation between two Hispanic males, Gustavo Hernandez-Perez   age 28 from Kansas City, Ks, Abraham Perez-Santos age 27 of Kansas City, Kansas and two females, Tasha Hernandez w/f age 21 of Kansas City, Ks. and an unknown female also believed to be from the Kansas City, Kansas area. All four subjects were purported to be highly intoxicated and had passed out in their motel room.

Gustavo Hernandez-Perez sustained a moderate stab wound to the neck area and was treated and released from Lake Regional Hospital.  Abraham Perez-Santos fled the area of the hospital before officers arrival, however was located later in the day. 

Hernandez-Perez had also sustained a knife wound to the neck but did not seek medical treatment.  It is believed that the unknown   female fled the area and has not been located.  She has yet to be questioned about the incident.  At this time the victims have no recollection of how they became injured.

A Missouri car chase that trickled into Kansas City, Kan., this morning resulted in one person being arrested.

The man is described as a 27-year-old and two other people were in the car with him.

Story: KMBC Channel 9.

ASSAULT

• 4600 Block of Shawnee Drive
• 6100 Block of Farrow Avenue

BATTERY

• 4300 Block of Brenner Drive
• 7300 Block of Leavenworth Road

BURGLARY/ROBBERY/THEFT

• 800 Block of Hilcrest Drive: Laptop, Playstation 3 system, cash stolen (CD)
• 1300 Block of N. 74th Terrace: TV, Playstation 3 and games stolen
• 1800 Block of N. 33rd Street: Handgun and Nintendo Wii stolen (CD)
• 4300 Block of State Avenue: Money order stolen
• 6100 Block of Nogard Avenue: DVD player, DVDs stolen
• 6100 Block of Nogard Avenue: Flat-screen TV stolen
• 7400 Block of Armstrong Avenue: (CD)

CAR THEFTS

• 1400 Block of S. 42nd Street
• 3900 Block of Mission Road (CD)
• 4100 Block of Strong Avenue
• 7400 Block of Armstrong

DRUGS

• 700 Block of N. 7th Street: Possession of meth
• 1200 Block of Washington Boulevard: Possession of marijuana
• 3400 Block of N. 71st Street: Possession of marijuana
• 7300 Block of State Avenue: Possession of marijuana
• Valley Street and Reynolds Avenue: Possession of meth

FINANCIAL

• 2200 Block of Central Avenue: Criminal use of credit card
• 6800 Block of Kaw Drive: Criminal use of credit card

GUNS

• S. 72nd Street and State Avenue: Possession of a deadly weapon

Granny's Attic, a business on Leavenworth Road, was robbed this morning of $160.

A burglar entered the business forcefully, shattering the store's front glass door. With the damage done to the door valued at $800, it's five times the value of the cash stolen.

According to  Kansas City, Kan., police report, the burglary happened sometime after 2 a.m. this morning.

Granny's Attic is located at 6000 Leavenworth Road.

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Five Kansas City, Kan., residents were charged this morning in four separate cases of firearm violations.

• Lavia T. Forbes (pictured) was charged with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm after a felonly conviction, one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

The alleged crimes happened on Feb. 3 in KCK.

A five-year to life in prison sentence is possible for the charge of firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

• Roderick B. Sanders was charged Friday with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a user of controlled substances, and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm after a felony conviction.

The crimes Sanders are charged for allegedly occurred on Jan. 31.

He could face 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 on each count.

• John Shead, Jr. and Christopher Ramirez were both charged with unlawful possession of a firearm after a felony conviction.

The crimes they are charged for allegedly happened on Jan. 29.

Both Shead, Jr. and Ramirez could face 10 years in prison and a fine up to $250,000.

• Sean Dixon was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm following a felony conviction.

Dixon's charge stems from a crime that allegedly occurred on March 20, 2007.

He could face 10 years in prison and a fine up to $250,000.

A Kansas City, Kan., man was charged Friday with a number of charges related to distributing marijuana.

Brian Singleton was charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a user of controlled substances, one count of unlawful possession of a sawed-off shotgun, and one count of maintaining a residence in furtherance of drug trafficking.

His crimes were allegedly occurred on Jan. 27 in KCK.  Singleton allegedly used a home on the 400 Block of 82nd Street in KCK to help with his drug trafficking.

Singleton could face a number of sentences if he's convicted – the most severe ranging from five years to life in prison.

The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated.

John Maxwell of Kansas City, Kan., has been charged in connection to another case of methamphetamine distribution.

Maxwell was charged with two counts of distributing methamphetamine, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a user of controlled substances and one count of maintaining a premise in furtherance of drug trafficking.

Maxwell is charged with the crimes that allegedly occurred on Jan. 28, 2010, in Wyandotte County.

He could face up to life in prison on the firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking charge. Fines up to $2 million could be paid.

Other sentences for the lesser charges could also be handed down.

The case was investigated by the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
 

BATTERY

• 3200 Block of State Avenue
• 6000 Block of State Avenue
• 1800 Block of Village West

BURGLARIES/ROBBERIES/THEFTS

• 2400 Block of Steele Road: 10 cars broken into, laptop stolen (CD)
• 2600 Block of Nebraska Avenue: Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii stolen
• 10000 Block of Parallel Parkway: Decal sticker stolen from vehicle
• 2900 Block of S. 47th Street: Rescue kit, drill and generator stolen
• 4300 Block of State Avenue: Handgun stolen
• 10 Block of N. 10th Street
• 1100 Block of N. 5th Street: $1,625 cash stolen
• 200 Block of S. 21st Street: Cowboy hats, earrings and flat-screen TV stolen
• 2300 Block of S. Early Street: License plate stolen
• 3100 Block of Greeley Avenue: Decal sticker stolen from vehicle
• 3000 Block of N. 34th Street: (CD)
• 1600 Block of S. 29th Street: Copper stolen (CD)
• 4000 Block of Booth Street: LCD TV stolen

CAR THEFTS

• 1300 Block of N. 33rd Street
• 1700 Block of Parallel Parkway (AGG ROBBERY, wallet also stolen)
• 12000 Block of Russell Avenue: John Deere stolen
• 200 Block of N. 18th Street
• 500 Block of Splitlog Avenue
• 8100 Block of Troup
• 4100 Block of S. Thompson Street

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

• 2400 Block of Steele Road
• 500 Block of Orville
• 3200 Block of Fairfax
• 1100 Block of Suntree Place

DRUGS

• 1200 Block of Washington Boulevard: Marijuana
• Valley Street and Reynolds Avenue: Meth
• 700 Block of N. 7th Street: Methamphetamine

FRAUD

• 2800 Block of Highland Drive: Identity theft
• 1600 Block of Village West Parkway: Forgery
• 1600 Block of Village West Parkway: Forgery

GUNS

• S. 72nd Street and State Avenue: Possession of a deadly weapon