Teresa A. Moore U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri
Teresa A. Moore U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri
A Kansas City man, Davon R. Williams, 31, has been convicted of drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms following a trial in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Missouri. The jury returned guilty verdicts after approximately two hours of deliberation on January 16.
Williams was found guilty of multiple charges including conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and marijuana. He was also convicted of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a firearm related to arrests on February 23 and March 26, 2022.
Nine co-defendants have already pleaded guilty in this case. The charges stem from incidents where Williams led police on high-speed chases that resulted in serious collisions and public safety risks.
On February 23, officers attempted to stop Williams driving a black Kia K5 rental car. After fleeing at high speed through an intersection and colliding with another vehicle, he was arrested with drugs and cash in his possession. A search revealed more drugs and a Glock .40-caliber handgun.
On March 26, police pursued Williams again when he fled from an orange Hyundai reported stolen. During the chase on Interstate 70's wrong side lanes, officers terminated pursuit due to safety concerns but later apprehended him with drugs and firearms.
Federal law prohibits felons from possessing firearms or ammunition. Williams' prior convictions include possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana.
Under federal statutes, Williams faces a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years up to life imprisonment without parole. Sentencing will be determined by the court after further investigation by the United States Probation Office.
The case is prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ashleigh A. Ragner and Jessica L. Jennings with investigations conducted by multiple law enforcement agencies including Kansas City Police Department and FBI as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), aimed at reducing violent crime through community trust-building strategies.
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