Month: November 2020

KCK man indicted on federal drug, gun charges

Brandon Banister, 35, Kansas City, Kansas, has been charged with drug and firearms violations, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.

Banister was charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute heroin (count 1), one count of distributing marijuana (count 2), one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking (count 3) and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (count 4).

The crimes are alleged to have occurred Feb. 27, 2020, in Wyandotte County, Kansas.

If found guilty of the charges, Banister would face up to 60 years in prison and fines up to $5.75 million, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.

The FBI investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sheri Catania is prosecuting.

This prosecution is a multi-agency approach by the Kansas City Metro Strike Force, part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.

Accidents reported on area highways

Accidents have been reported on area highways on Monday morning, according to KC Scout. An accident was reported at 10:26 a.m. on southbound I-635 at Metropolitan Avenue. It was raining and sleeting Monday morning. (KC Scout photo)
Accidents have been reported on area highways on Monday morning, according to KC Scout. Another accident was reported at 10:51 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, on westbound I-70 at I-435, according to KC Scout. (KC Scout photo)