[Trending News] Two charged in deaths of 3 men found frozen at Northland home

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Three men died more than a year ago, found in the backyard and on a back porch the night of a Chiefs game.

Clayton McGeeney, Ricky Johnson, and David Harrington were found dead at a house near Northwest Waukomis Drive and Northwest Barry Road around 10 p.m. on Jan. 9, 2024.

Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd charged Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson with:

delivery of a controlled substance (two counts)
involuntary manslaughter (three counts)

Three men died more than a year ago, found in the backyard and on a back porch the night of a Chiefs game.

A probable cause document indicated that McGeeney, Johnson and Harrington died from a combined toxicity of fentanyl and cocaine.

It listed off statements and evidence collected over the course of that year as follows.

A witness described partying with Willis and the others at Harrington’s home before they left for Willis’ house.

“Witness #2 observed a large plate with anywhere from ½ ounce to an ounce of “blow” (Cocaine) which was supplied by WILLIS and everyone present was using the cocaine,” the statement read. “Witness #2 stated WILLIS was the only person in the group who could find and purchase that amount of cocaine.”

That witness went on to say that when the group gets cocaine, their usual supplier was someone they knew as “Blade Brown”, identified by police as Carson. Police wrote that Carson later admitted to selling cocaine by the gram to the group previously.

Another witness said when the friends wanted to party and ran low on money, they would hang out with Willis because he would provide it.

An attorney who represented Willis told KCTV5 last year Willis had nothing to do with the deaths.

“Jordan is unaware of how his friends died. Like the rest of us, Jordan is anxiously awaiting the results of the autopsy and toxicology report. On behalf of Jordan and his family, we wish to express our deepest sympathies to the friends and family members of these young men, and our thoughts and prayers are with them,” John Picerno said during an interview in 2024.

A probable cause document indicated that Clayton McGeeney, Ricky Johnson and David Harrington died from a combined toxicity of fentanyl and cocaine.

He also said Willis allowed officers to search his house when they arrived at his front door. Picerno said Willis’ friends parked their cars on the street and he didn’t see them until after police arrived.

The probable cause document indicated two bags found in the home were tested for narcotics. One was determined to be cocaine, the other fentanyl. DNA results later described Willis as a “major contributor” of DNA on the bag of cocaine and Carson as a “major contributor” of DNA on the bag of fentanyl.

Cell phone data was extracted from Harrington’s phone, showing messages between the group. The messages, the document said, “showed the main source of supply of Cocaine for HARRINGTON was CARSON.”

Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd and Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves held a news conference Wednesday announcing the charges.

Both said they hoped the charges send a message about consequences.

“To those who continue to bring fentanyl and other dangerous drugs into our community, know that if you are distributing those drugs, you’re causing harm, you will be arrested and you will be charged,” said Graves.

Zahnd said they had not yet determined whether the men were aware they were taking fentanyl.

“This is a terrible, tragedy,” said Zahnd. “Three men are dead because of the dangers of street drugs, of fentanyl, of cocaine. And I just urge anybody who is thinking about buying drugs on the street to think twice before they do it.”

Willis, who had lived at the Northland home, moved out of the house last year.

The bonds for Willis and Carson were set at $100,000.

Ivory Carson was booked into the Platte County Detention Center on March 5, 2025.(Platte County Sheriff’s Office)

The Platte County Prosecutor’s Office has said the case remains under investigation.

John Picerno, an attorney for Jordan Willis, shared a statement with KCTV following the charges.

“We are surprised that Jordan was charged with the deaths of his three friends,” Picerno said. “That was contrary to what the prosecuting attorney’s office told me several months ago. The probable cause statement submitted by the state is consistent with what Jordan stated happened. Jordan maintains that he is not responsible for purchasing or supplying the drugs that led to the deaths of his three friends. We are very much looking forward to the day a jury gets to hear all of the evidence in this case.”

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