The Jackson County Drug Task Force is committed to keeping the
communities we serve informed about our efforts and progress in
fighting the war on drugs. Read below for a listing of our
recent accomplishments.
Is required to
view press releases
1. Jackson County Drug Task Force 2008 Annual Report. (more information)
2. June 2008- Citizens' information puts brothers in Lone Jack and Grandview out of drug business and on the run. (more information)
3. October 2008- Blue Springs investigation nets multiple arrests, meth, prescription drugs and firearms. (more information)
4. January 2008- Grandview, MO. JCDTF and Grandview PD SWAT Team sieze drugs and weapons from convicted felon. (more information)
5. June 4, 2008- Independence search warrant leads to discovery of forgery and counterfeiting ring. (more information)
6. April 11, 2007 UPDATE - Eight eastern Jackson County
residents arrested on federal charges for methamphetamine
distribution, forgery, fraud,
counterfeiting and firearms violations. UPDATE: Sentencing
completed for all defendants. Click on "more
information". (more
information)
7. November 19, 2008 - US Attorney indicts 23 defendants in narcotics and firearms trafficking conspiracy. (more information)
8. July 2008 - Grain Valley search warrant yields possible
child porn, narcotics, meth lab, firearm and previously convicte
felon..
9 February
14, 2009- The JCDTF and the IPD raid a supspected meth lab early
on Valentine's day. Four suspects taken into custody.
(more
information)
10. September, 2008 - Belton resident convicted, faces life in prison for crack cocaine conspiracy in Grandview. (more information)
11. September 27, 2006 -
Independence, MO. and Kansas City, MO. residents indicted
federally for sale of crack cocaine.
(more
information)
12. February 26, 2007 - Sentencing announced for Shawn M. Roe of Belton, MO. (more information)
13. May 28, 2009 - Meth lab conspiracy and three meth labs busted in Grandview, MO area. (more information)
14. August 23, 2007 - Anthony D. Dorsey
sentenced federally to 20 years in prison, no parole, for
possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.
(more
information)
15. December 13, 2007 - UPDATE - Roberto V. Soto of Raytown sentenced for narcotics and weapons violations. (more information)
16. May, 2008 - Blue Springs, MO. Michael T. Worstell sentenced in murder for hire scheme.. (more information)
17. November 2006 UPDATE - Crack cocaine investigation
leads to recovery of stolen handgun and vehicle. Suspect charged
in federal court.
UPDATE: Randan Cooper Sentenced to 168 months
(14 years) in federal prison. (more
information)
18. June 20, 2006 UPDATE - Ryan G. Prater of
Independence, MO. pleads guilty to federal weapons and narcotics
charges.
UPDATE: Prater sentenced to 144 months (12 years) in federal
prison. (more
information)
19. April 25, 2008- Assistant United States
Attorney honored for contribution to anti-drug efforts. (more information)
20. April 13, 2007 - Juan Delgado, KC Restaurant Owner, and ten others indicted in 2.3 million dollar cocaine conspiracy. (more information)
21. June 12, 2009 - JCDTF RFP for legal services. (more information)