Bryan S. Fletcher, also known as “Fletch,” was sentenced on Apr. 7 to eighty-four months in federal prison without parole for his role in an armed assault against a rival motorcycle club member, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement and federal prosecutors to address violent crime linked to organized groups in the region.
Fletcher, age 49, received his sentence from U.S. District Judge Greg Kays after being convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. The incident occurred on Sept. 17, 2022, when Fletcher and twelve other members associated with the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club and their support club Los Valerosos chased a lone rival gang member off the road in Blue Springs, Missouri. Several participants were armed with firearms and at least one axe handle before confronting the victim roadside; the victim was shot seven times but survived as Fletcher and others fled before police arrived.
The prosecution team included Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bradley K. Kavanaugh and Robert Smith. The investigation involved multiple agencies: the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Independence Police Department, Blue Springs Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and Kansas City Police Department.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative by the Department of Justice that aims to combat illegal immigration, eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect communities from violent crime perpetrators.
The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri supports community outreach programs addressing issues like violent crime according to its official website. The office handles federal prosecutions across sixty-six counties from Iowa’s border southward to Arkansas according to its official website, with locations in Kansas City, Jefferson City, and Springfield according to its official website. As part of the U.S. Department of Justice according to its official website, it collaborates closely with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement partners according to its official website.
