KCK man convicted on illegal firearms possession

A Kansas City, Kansas, resident was sentenced Monday to two years in federal prison on firearms charges by a user of controlled substances, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.

Steven K. Kolojaco, 27, Kansas City, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of firearms by a user of controlled substances.

In his plea, he admitted he bought at least nine handguns from Cabela’s and Bass Pro stores in Kansas City, Kansas, and Olathe. His plan was to use the guns to rob people who he thought had mistreated him, according to the U.S. attorney’s office. Before he could carry out the plan, however, the guns were stolen from him.

Kolojaco admitted that he used methamphetamines daily and he was under the influence of methamphetamine when he bought some of the guns.

McAllister commended the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Assistant U.S. Attorney David Zabel for their work on the case.