Two Men Sentenced in Kansas City for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

Kansas City, MO, August 7, 2026 —

Kansas City, Kansas – Two individuals, identified as Pedro Moreno-Duenas and Marco Carillo, have been sentenced in connection with drug trafficking and firearm offenses within Kansas City, Kansas. Both men were found to be in the United States illegally.

Pedro Moreno-Duenas received a sentence of 151 months in federal prison. His conviction stems from charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine. The exact quantity of methamphetamine involved was not specified in the information provided.

Marco Carillo was sentenced to 37 months in prison. His conviction was for the illegal possession of a firearm. Further details regarding the specific type of firearm or the circumstances of its possession were not immediately available.

The legal proceedings concluded with both men receiving their sentences. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas prosecuted the case. The determination of both individuals being in the U.S. illegally was a factor in the case, though specific details on immigration status proceedings following their sentences were not provided.

The sentences follow an investigation into drug trafficking and illegal firearm activity in the region. No further information regarding co-conspirators or the full scope of the investigation was made public.

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