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.

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1. Jackson County Drug Task Force 2007 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. August 15, 2006 - Steve McCuin and others sentenced for Eastern Jackson County methamphetamine conspiracy and firearms violations (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 11, 2006 - TIPS Hotline call leads to arrest of federal fugitive, James Beverly, wanted for narcotics and weapons violations.(more information)

8. November 27, 2006 - Mario Mateo-Caurenta and Frederico Chacon-Reyes sentenced to federal prison for their roll in conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine.(more information)

9 December 6, 2006 - Eighteen persons federally indicted for conspiracy to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, PCP, ecstacy and firearms violations. (more information)

10. September, 2005 - Sentencing has begun in a multi-state methamphetamine conspiracty that yielded twenty-one federal indictments and twenty-one guilty pleas. (more information)

11. September 27, 2006 - Independence, MO. and Kansas City, MO. residents indicted federally for sale of crack cocaine.
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12. February 26, 2007 - Sentencing announced for Shawn M. Roe of Belton, MO. (more information)

13. February 28, 2007 - Oak Grove citizen complaints lead to search warrant, marijuana and possible psycilocibin mushroom grow-op. (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. June 20, 2006 - Updated sentencing for conspirators in operation Icy Hot announced by United States Attorney. (more information)

20. April 13, 2007 - Juan Delgado, KC Restaurant Owner, and ten others indicted in 2.3 million dollar cocaine conspiracy. (more information)