Kansas City Man Sentenced for Possession and Transfer of Machineguns

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court for possession and transfer of machineguns, including machine gun conversion devices or "switches."

Davorian M. Fleming, 21, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips to 37 months' imprisonment on Sept. 9, 2025.

On April 3, 2025, Fleming pleaded guilty to possession and transfer of machineguns. Fleming admitted the 'switches" were machineguns and that he aided his co-defendants in the transfer of the machineguns.

Fleming's co-defendant, K'Orion A. Duff, 23, also of Kansas City, Mo., was previously sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment for his involvement in the distribution of machinegun conversion devices. Two co-defendants are still awaiting sentencing.

Under federal law, it is illegal to possess or transfer a machinegun, as that term is defined in Title 26, United States Code, Section 5845(b). This definition includes machine gun conversion devices often referred to as "switches." A machine gun conversion device allows a semi-automatic firearm to be modified to function as a fully automatic firearm.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ashleigh Ragner. It was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

Operation Take Back America

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).