U.S. Attorney Teresa A. Moore | US Attorney - Western District of Missouri
U.S. Attorney Teresa A. Moore | US Attorney - Western District of Missouri
A Raytown, Missouri man has been indicted by a federal grand jury following the discovery of significant quantities of drugs and firearms in his residence. The indictment was issued against Jauan D. Pratt, 30, replacing an earlier federal criminal complaint filed on December 6, 2024.
Pratt faces three charges: possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of heroin with intent to distribute, and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
The case traces back to June 8, 2024, when DEA investigators seized approximately eight kilograms of fentanyl pills and 15 kilograms of fentanyl powder in Garden City, Kansas. The drugs were found in a water cooler box in the back seat of a car headed for Kansas City, Missouri. An Apple AirTag linked to Pratt was also discovered inside the box.
On December 5, 2024, federal agents executed a search warrant at Pratt's home. In his bedroom, where he was sleeping with his child, agents found various narcotics including 1,680 grams of methamphetamine and 3,478 grams of fentanyl. Additionally, several firearms were discovered: a Good Times Outdoor .223-caliber/5.56mm AR-style semi-automatic rifle loaded with a double drum-style magazine; a Noreen Firearms multi-caliber 5.56mm AR-style semi-automatic rifle reported stolen; and a loaded FN 57x223-caliber bull-pup style semi-automatic rifle. A large sum of cash was also found in dresser drawers.
Elsewhere in the residence, agents located another stash consisting of 1,754 grams of fentanyl, 877 grams of heroin, 35 grams of ecstasy, nine pounds of marijuana, along with a loaded Palmetto State Armory 9mm semi-automatic pistol that had been reported stolen and a kilogram hydraulic brick press.
It is important to note that these charges are accusations and do not constitute evidence of guilt. The responsibility lies with the federal trial jury to determine Pratt's guilt or innocence based on the evidence presented during trial proceedings.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Megan A. Baker is prosecuting this case following an investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
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