KANSAS CITY —A jury found a Kansas City man guilty of multiple felonies stemming from a confrontation with officers last year, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson.
Otis W. Brown, 49, was convicted of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm—Dangerous Felon, Property Damage, and Interference with Legal Process. The jury also found that the Brown had two prior felonies, one of which was for a dangerous felony, increasing the range of punishment to ten to thirty years or life imprisonment.
Brown was previously identified as a target for SAVE KC, a focused deterrence program that targets those involved in or at risk-of becoming involved in violent crime. SAVE KC offers resources and support for participants to leave behind a life of crime, while making it clear that continued participation in crime will result in swift and certain consequences.
“SAVE KC gives those involved in violence a choice: either accept help and give up your life of crime, or face the full weight of prosecution,” said Prosecutor Johnson. “Unfortunately, the defendant in this case chose to continue participating in criminal behavior, despite SAVE KC offering valuable services and clear warnings about the consequences.”