KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two Kansas City, Kan., men were charged in an eighteen-count indictment by a federal grand jury for their roles in an early morning March 25, 2026, violent crime spree involving several victims.
Following their initial appearances in federal court, Michael T. Lomax, 57, and Mario O. Lomax, 19, were charged with multiple federal crimes including: conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act Robbery, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, kidnapping, Hobbs Act Robbery, discharging/brandishing/using firearms during and in relation to crimes of violence, carjacking, and other related offenses. Both men had initially been charged in Jackson County, Missouri Circuit Court. That case was dismissed in favor of federal charges.
According to the probable cause statement, two men wearing dark clothing, facemasks, and armed with handguns stormed into the house of 63-year-old Victim #1 at 6:20 a.m. Victim #1 was ordered on the floor at gunpoint to direct the men to any money or guns inside the residence. Victim #1 was then forced around their home at gunpoint, with the defendants discharging their firearms at least once for their compliance. Victim #1 was forced into their basement and told to remain there while they fled the residence. The defendants stole U.S. Currency, firearms, Victim #1’s car keys, and their cell phone.
While fleeing the area, the defendants came upon a Chevy Silverado, sitting in the driveway of a home, with the engine idling. The adult owner of the Silverado, Victim #3, was outside of the vehicle assisting one of their children. Sitting in the backseat of the Silverado was their other child, a juvenile, Victim #2. The two defendants got into the front driver and passenger seats of the vehicle, noticed the child in the backseat, then pointed their handguns at them while telling the child to get out of the vehicle. Victim #2 got out of the vehicle and the defendants fled in the Silverado. In taking the Silverado, the defendants also stole Victim #3’s cell phones, bag, and medication.
Using surveillance video, witness statements, witness identification, GPS, and numerous other investigative tools, Michael T. Lomax and Mario O. Lomax were identified as the assailants from the morning of March 25, 2026.
The charges contained in the indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
Under federal statutes, both Michael T. Lomax and Mario O. Lomax are currently subject to a minimum sentence of 24 years imprisonment, with a maximum sentence of up to life in federal prison without parole. The minimum and maximum statutory sentences are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jeffrey Q. McCarther and Kelly Collins. It was investigated by the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department.
Project Safe Neighborhoods
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is the Department of Justice’s nationwide initiative that brings federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, and other public safety partners together to coordinate efforts to combat violent crime and make communities safe. Coordinated by U.S. Attorneys’ offices in each of the 94 federal districts, PSN is tailored to particular communities to strategically address specific violent crime and public safety challenges. As a key component of Operation Take Back America, PSN serves a central role in the Department’s commitment to make our country safe. PSN emphasizes three core principles: rapid federal response to violent crime and criminal offenders; strong, strategic partnerships among law enforcement at all levels; and accountability and deterrence through the prosecution of the most serious, readily provable offenses and other strategies. These efforts complement and strengthen President Trump’s Homeland Security Task Forces, ensuring a comprehensive federal response to the most pressing public safety issues facing communities .
Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office — Western District of Missouri — U.S. Department of Justice press release.