Charges against members of the Pagan's Motorcycle Club

Federal authorities charge 18 members of the Pagan's Motorcycle Club with alleged crimes in Kansas and Missouri

Federal authorities have charged 18 members and affiliates of the Pagan's Motorcycle Club with multiple crimes, including armed attacks on rival motorcycle gangs. The operation, which involved more than a dozen law enforcement agencies in Kansas and Missouri, resulted in the seizure of a slew of illegal items: more than 40 firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition, body armor and a marijuana plantation. The defendants are: Christopher W. McGowen (aka “Mac”), 40, Platte City, Missouri. Arthur L. Reynolds III (aka “Straight Edge”), 48, Independence, Missouri. Jarrid A. Hammer (aka “Hammer”), 45, Independence, Missouri. Jeremiah Z. Hahn (aka “Pass Out”), 41, Cameron, Missouri. John J. Hahn (aka “Krazy Legs”), 46, Cameron, Missouri. Charles E. Smith Jr. (aka “Crash”), 38, Blue Springs, Missouri. James W. Prettyman (aka “Rugby”), 42, Blue Springs, Mo.Mark A. Cottman (aka “One Shot”), 49, Kansas City, Mo.Bryan S. Fletcher (aka “Fletch”), 48, Lee's Summit, Mo.Mark A. Crump (aka “Navajo”), 54, Lee's Summit, Mo.Jeffrey S. Hannah (aka “Got-It”), 42, Grain Valley, Mo.Eric M. Forsyth Jr. (aka “EZ”), 34, Oak Grove, Mo.Robert W. Miller (aka “Flipper”), 46, Joplin, Mo.Brandon S. Hodge (aka “Youngblood”), 25, Joplin, Mo.Monty L. Mitchell (aka “Smoke”), 58, Windsor, Mo.Alan M. Thornton (aka “Bones”), 40, Holden, Missouri.John Travis Fisher (also known as “T-Bone”), 51, Sapulpa, Oklahoma.Graham S. Gattis (also known as “Dro”), 40, Panama City, Florida.They face a number of charges related to violent crimes, including assault with a dangerous weapon and discharging firearms during violent crimes.The charges stem from several incidents between 2022 and 2023.The indictment alleges that members of the Pagans used violence and intimidation to protect their territory and eliminate competition.

KANSAS CITY, Missouri —

Federal authorities have charged 18 members and associates of the Pagan's Motorcycle Club with multiple crimes, including armed attacks on rival motorcycle gangs.

The operation, which involved more than a dozen law enforcement agencies from Kansas and Missouri, resulted in the seizure of numerous illegal items: more than 40 firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition, bulletproof vests and a marijuana plantation.

The defendants are:

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, Missouri.
Brandon S. Hodge (also known as “Youngblood”), 25, Joplin, Missouri.
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, Oklahoma.
Graham S. Gattis (also known as “Dro”), 40, Panama City, Florida.

They face a range of charges related to violent crimes, including assault with a dangerous weapon and discharging firearms during violent crimes.

The allegations stem from several incidents between 2022 and 2023.

The indictment alleges that Pagans members used violence and intimidation to protect their territory and eliminate competition.