NWMO law enforcement assists in drug investigations, resulting in cocaine, fentanyl seizures
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KQTV) -- Six individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine.
Investigators recovered approximately 3,533 grams of cocaine, 1,555 grams of fentanyl, 1,049 of carfentanil and fentanyl, 237 grams of unknown pills, 555 grams of MDMB-Pinica, 55 grams of diphenidine, 364 grams of marijuana, 198 grams of tetrahydrocannabinol and phencyclidine last week.
Additionally, investigators recovered nine total firearms, one of which had an obliterated serial number, another was stolen and one was equipped with a machine gun conversion device, or "switch".
Brandon A. McAfee, 40, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Arthelle McClain, 70; Joe F. Fuller, Jr., 44; Shelia M. M. Gordon, 64; Anthony S. S. Conaway, 48; and Marshall D. Jackson, 49, of Kansas City, Missouri, were charged in a 16-count indictment that was returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Kansas City on Aug. 25, 2026.
The indictment was unsealed and made public last week, with arrests and initial court appearances for five of the defendants.
According to a news release from Missouri's Western District Attorney, the charges contained in the indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Jennings.
The case was investigated by the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force, the Saint Joseph Police Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
