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Kansas Man Sentenced to 132 Months in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Offenses

Marquis V. Bridgeman pleaded guilty to fentanyl distribution and machine gun possession following a cross-state pursuit.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 19, 2026, 1:41 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 19, 2026, 1:54 p.m. ET
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Marquis V. Bridgeman, 28, of Mission, Kansas, was to 132 months in federal prison for drug and firearm possession, according to an August 19, 2026, announcement from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas. Official court records state that Bridgeman pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a machine gun and one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. According to court documents, the case began in December 2024 when Bridgeman committed a drive-by shooting in Kansas City, Kansas, targeting another driver who was not injured. The Kansas Highway Patrol traced the vehicle's license plate to an apartment in Mission, Kansas. When a trooper attempted to stop Bridgeman after he exited the apartment and drove away in a second vehicle, Bridgeman led law enforcement on a high-speed chase across the state line into Kansas City, Missouri. Officers used tactical intervention to disable the vehicle and take him into custody. Inside the chase vehicle, law enforcement found two firearms, including a Glock equipped with an illegal conversion switch that enabled it to function as a machine gun. Investigators matched shell casings from the drive-by shooting to the weapon. Searches of the vehicle used in the shooting and Bridgeman's apartment recovered seven additional firearms, a bag containing 140 grams of fentanyl, 1,396 fentanyl pills, approximately 98 grams of cocaine, and approximately $50,000 in cash. The case was investigated by the Kansas Highway Patrol and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David Zabel.

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  1. Aug 19, 2026, 1:41 p.m. ETFirst report

    Kansas Man Sentenced to 132 Months for Drug and Firearm Offenses

    On August 19, 2026, official court records from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas announced that Marquis V. Bridgeman, 28, of Mission, Kansas, was sentenced to 132 months in prison for illegal drug and firearms possession. Bridgeman pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a machine gun and one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. This remains a developing case.

    According to official records, the charges stem from a December 2024 drive-by shooting in Kansas City, Kansas, in which another driver was targeted but uninjured. The Kansas Highway Patrol traced the vehicle's license plate to an apartment in Mission, Kansas, where troopers observed Bridgeman leave in a second vehicle. When a trooper attempted a traffic stop, Bridgeman led law enforcement on a high-speed chase across the state line into Kansas City, Missouri, until officers used tactical intervention to disable the vehicle and take him into custody.

    Inside the chase vehicle, law enforcement recovered two firearms, including a Glock fitted with a switch making it function as a machine gun, which investigators matched to casings recovered from the shooting. Subsequent searches of the vehicle used in the shooting and Bridgeman's apartment yielded a pistol, 140 grams of fentanyl, six additional firearms, approximately 98 grams of cocaine, 1,396 fentanyl pills, and approximately $50,000 in cash. The Kansas Highway Patrol investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney David Zabel handled the prosecution. U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser noted concern over firearms illegally converted into machine guns, warning that individuals possessing conversion devices risk federal imprisonment.

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