A federal grand jury in Kansas City has indicted N’Darius Sullivan, 24, of Kansas City, Kansas, on two counts of making false statements during separate firearm purchases. According to court documents, Sullivan is accused of providing false written information to a licensed firearms dealer in 2024 to obtain two Glock Model 22 .40 caliber pistols. On both occasions, he allegedly claimed he was not buying the firearms for another person.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is handling the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jabari Wamble is prosecuting the case.
In other indictments announced this week:
– Marcos Alvarado-Machorro, 44, a Mexican national living illegally in the United States, faces one count of reentry after removal. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is investigating; Assistant U.S. Attorney Trent Krug is prosecuting.
– Darryl James Bush, 46, of Clay Center, Kansas, was indicted on one count each of sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of child pornography. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating; Assistant U.S. Attorney Sara Walton is prosecuting.
– Keeno D. Collins, 31, of Edwardsville was indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The FBI is investigating; Assistant U.S. Attorney David Zabel is prosecuting.
– Meliton Garcia-Guillermo, 43, a Mexican national residing illegally in Olathe, was indicted for reentry after removal. ICE is investigating; Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Rask is prosecuting.
– Tommie Ernest Giles, 52, of Kansas City, Missouri; Sohail Reza Ibrahimi, 27; and Jason Teeman, 46—both from Missouri—were each indicted on counts related to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor as well as travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct and attempt. The FBI is investigating these cases; Assistant U.S. Attorney Audrey McCormick is prosecuting.
These cases involving alleged child exploitation are part of Project Safe Childhood—a Department of Justice initiative started in May 2006 that brings together federal and local resources to find and prosecute individuals exploiting children online and help rescue victims. More details about Project Safe Childhood can be found at https://www.justice.gov/psc.
Officials note that an indictment represents only an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
