30-05-2025
Former Pagan's member pleads guilty in armed theft of firearm
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A former member of the pleaded guilty on Friday for his involvement in the armed theft of a firearm from a member of a rival motorcycle club.
Michael R. Browell, also known as 'Dirtbag', 35, of Savannah, Missouri, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting in the possession of a stolen firearm.
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Court documents say on April 25, 2023, a member of the Border Saints Motorcycle Gang was chased down and confronted by Pagan's Saint Joseph Chapter President Jeremiah Z. Hahn, a/k/a 'Pass Out', and former Pagan's St. Joseph Chapter Sergeant at Arms Michael Browell, in Saint Joseph.
The Border Saints member ('victim') had previously been requested by Hahn and other Pagan's members to set up a meeting with the Outlaws Motorcycle Gang over their possible presence in the Saint Joseph area. The Border Saints were a support club for the Outlaws and the victim was deemed responsible by the Pagan's for arranging the meeting.
According to court documents, after the victim said that he had failed to do so, Hahn and Browell told the victim to remove his Outlaws support shirt. The victim refused. Browell then got an axe handle from his motorcycle and threatened the victim with it. As the victim was giving up his support shirt, Hahn took the victim's firearm from him. The firearm was a Smith & Wesson, model M&P Shield, .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun.
Afterward, Hahn and Browell left with the firearm and support shirt.
Hahn was later found in possession of the firearm when arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol on May 3, 2023.
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On May 20, Hahn pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm, one count of assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering and one count of attempting to commit assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering.
A sentencing hearing for Browell will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.
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