Federal authorities have charged 18 members and affiliates of the Pagan’s Biker Club with a variety of offenses, including armed assaults against rival biker gangs.
The operation, which involved more than a dozen law enforcement agencies in Kansas and Missouri, resulted in the seizure of over 40 firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition, body armor, and a marijuana grow operation.
The individuals who have been charged are as follows:
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- Christopher W. McGowen (also known as “Mac”), 40, Platte City, Mo.
- Arthur L. Reynolds III (also known as “Straight Edge”), 48, Independence, Mo.
- Jarrid A. Hammer (also known as “Hammer”), 45, Independence, Mo.
- Jeremiah Z. Hahn (also known as “Pass Out”), 41, Cameron, Mo.
- John J. Hahn (also known as “Krazy Legs”), 46, Cameron, Mo.
- Charles E. Smith Jr. (also known as “Crash”), 38, Blue Springs, Mo.
- James W. Prettyman (also known as “Rugby”), 42, Blue Springs, Mo.
- Mark A. Cottman (also known as “One Shot”), 49, Kansas City, Mo.
- Bryan S. Fletcher (also known as “Fletch”), 48, Lee’s Summit, Mo.
- Mark A. Crump (also known as “Navajo”), 54, Lee’s Summit, Mo.
- Jeffrey S. Hannah (also known as “Got-It”), 42, Grain Valley, Mo.
- Eric M. Forsyth Jr. (also known as “EZ”), 34, Oak Grove, Mo.
- Robert W. Miller (also known as “Flipper”), 46, Joplin, Mo.
- Brandon S. Hodge (also known as “Youngblood”), 25, Joplin, Mo.
- Monty L. Mitchell (also known as “Smoke”), 58, Windsor, Mo.
- Alan M. Thornton (also known as “Bones”), 40, Holden, Mo.
- John Travis Fisher (also known as “T-Bone”), 51, Sapulpa, Okla.
- Graham S. Gattis (also known as “Dro”), 40, Panama City, Fla.
The individuals are confronted with various charges that pertain to engaging in violent criminal activities. These charges include assault with dangerous weapons and the firing of guns during the commission of violent crimes.
Several incidents between 2022 and 2023 have led to these accusations.
According to the indictment, members of the Pagans utilized force and intimidation as a means to safeguard their territory and eradicate rival groups.
