KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court yesterday for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Marcus J. Porras, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips to 7 years in federal prison without parole.
On Aug. 5, 2025, Porras pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Porras admitted he was in possession of a Glock 43, 9mm pistol on April 13, 2025.
On April 13, 2025, officers of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department were dispatched to the area of Westport Road and Broadway Boulevard to meet private security officers who had detained Porras for fighting.
A security officer reported he was flagged down by patrons of the entertainment district regarding a fight inside an establishment within the Westport Entertainment District. The security officer reportedly observed multiple females and two males physically fighting. The females dispersed, and the two males continued to fight with one another. One of the males pointed at Porras indicating that Porras had a firearm.
Porras was taken into custody. The security officer retrieved a Glock 43, 9mm pistol near the area of the incident. The Glock 43 was loaded with one live 9mm round in the chamber. The security officer also recovered a magazine loaded with six live 9mm rounds.
Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who is convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. Porras has two prior felony convictions for robbery in the first degree, two prior felony convictions for armed criminal action, and prior felony convictions for unlawful use of a weapon – exhibiting and resisting arrest by fleeing.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Jennings. It was investigated by the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department.
Operation Take Back America
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office — Western District of Missouri — U.S. Department of Justice press release.