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Grandfather, Grandson Charged in Violent Crime Spree Involving Kidnapping, Carjacking
The indictment accuses Michael T. Lomax and Mario O. Lomax of using guns, kidnapping and stealing a truck during a March crime spree.
- A federal grand jury charged Michael Lomax, 57, and Mario Lomax, 19, on Tuesday for their roles in a violent crime spree, according to the Department of Justice.
- Probable cause documents allege that on March 25, 2026, masked assailants stormed into a home and ordered a 63-year-old victim to the floor at gunpoint before forcing the victim into the basement.
- While fleeing the scene, the suspects encountered a Chevy Silverado with children inside and pointed their guns at the child in the backseat before stealing the truck, cellphones, medication, and bags.
- Investigators identified the Lomaxes using surveillance video, GPS, and witness accounts, moving the case from Jackson County to federal jurisdiction to pursue an eighteen-count indictment.
- If convicted of conspiracy to commit kidnapping and discharging firearms, both Michael and Mario face a minimum of 24 years in federal prison and a maximum of life without parole.
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KCK grandfather, grandson charged in connection with crime spree involving robbery, kidnapping
A grandfather and grandson from Kansas City, Kansas, have been charged with multiple federal crimes, including robbery and kidnapping, after a March 2026 crime spree.
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Kansas City Men Indicted on 18 Federal Counts Following Violent Crime Spree
Two Kansas City, Kansas, men face federal charges in connection with a violent crime spree on March 25, 2026, involving a home invasion, kidnapping, and carjacking in the Kansas City area. Michael T. Lomax, 57, and Mario O. Lomax, 19, were charged in an 18-count federal grand jury indictment. Charges include conspiracy to commit Hobbs […] The post Kansas City Men Indicted on 18 Federal Counts Following Violent Crime Spree appeared first on KTTN …
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