Antonio Wright, 33, Kansas City, Kansas, has been charged with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.
The crimes are alleged to have occurred May 10, in Johnson County.
If convicted, he could face penalties of up to 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on the firearm charge and up to 20 years and a fine up to $1 million on each of the drug charges, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle McFarlane is prosecuting.