2 Texas men charged after England WC gear stolen
Key takeaways
- Prosecutors in Jackson County, Missouri, charged Mustafa Salik and Erfan Kamal, both of San Antonio, Texas, with the Class D felony, which carries a sentence of up to seven years in prison.
- "Jackson County will not tolerate any criminal activity that targets World Cup visitors, including the international teams that have traveled here to compete," Jackson County prosecutor Melesa Johnson said.
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Prosecutors in Jackson County, Missouri, charged Mustafa Salik and Erfan Kamal, both of San Antonio, Texas, with the Class D felony, which carries a sentence of up to seven years in prison. Bond was set at $75,000 for each of them.
"Jackson County will not tolerate any criminal activity that targets World Cup visitors, including the international teams that have traveled here to compete," Jackson County prosecutor Melesa Johnson said. "We thank the Kansas City Police Department and our on-call attorneys for their quick work in filing charges immediately."
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