One of the two men involved in the deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans in 2024 may be headed back to jail after a reported bond term violation.
Willis posted bond shortly after his arrest, but several times has failed the drug testing mandated in the terms of his release. Earlier this month, citing Willis’ alleged continued cocaine use while out on bond, the Platte County Prosecuting Attorney’s filed a motion to re-arrest him. Willis first tested positive for cocaine on Dec. 26, 2025, again on Jan. 12, and twice more since them.
“The three deaths in this matter — each a result of an overdose caused by cocaine and fentanyl — display the danger of controlled substance abuse,” the motion states. “The defendant has already been given multiple opportunities to voluntarily enter treatment. He has repeatedly chosen not to agree to modification of his bond to include even outpatient treatment. The defendant should be returned to custody so that he can be safe from further self-harm and harm to others caused by his substance use disorder.”
The state asks the court to order the re-arrest of Willis and an increase in bond to $150,000 cash only. Willis is scheduled to appear in court again on March 11.
Last fall, Willis’ attorney filed a motion to sever Willis’ case from that of Ivory Carson, the man accused of providing the drugs that allegedly killed the three Chiefs fans. The prosecutor’s office responded, stating precedent allowed for defendants with related charges to be prosecuted together. In early February, that request was denied by Judge Myles Perry.
For his co-defendant Carson – also known as “Blade” – who has remained in custody since his initial arrest, things have been much quieter. An application for a change of venue in the case and a motion to sever the case from Willis were filed. Both were denied. A bond reduction request was also filed, and denied. He is scheduled to appear again before Judge Perry on March 4.
In March 2025, Willis and Carson were charged with drug distribution and manslaughter charges. In July 2025, the Platte County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office updated those charges to three counts of second-degree murder.
Clayton McGeeney, David Harrington, and Ricky Johnson were found dead outside Willis’ home in the 5200 block of Northwest 83rd Terrace in the Platte County portion of Kansas City on Jan. 9, 2024.
According to court documents, McGeeney’s fiancé told police that McGeeney, Harrington, and Johnson had gone to Willis’ home to watch the Kansas City Chiefs football game on Jan. 7. When she could not contact McGeeney, she went to the home on Jan. 9 and found at least one person dead on the back patio. Temperatures dipped below freezing the night of the Chiefs game.
Officers with the Kansas City Police Department responded and found McGeeney, Harrington, and Johnson’s bodies in the backyard of the home.
Detectives then obtained consent to search the home. They found two plastic bags containing white powdery substances. The bags were tested by the Kansas City Police Crime Laboratory. One of the bags contained cocaine, and court documents state that Willis was allegedly determined to be a major contributor of DNA found on that bag. The other bag contained fentanyl, and court documents state that Carson was allegedly determined to be a major contributor of the DNA on that bag.
A witness said he was at Harrington’s home with Harrington, McGeeney, Johnson and Willis the night of the football game, where he saw a large plate of cocaine allegedly supplied by Willis they were using. The witness said McGeeney, Harrington, and Johnson were going to Willis’ home after the football game.
Another witness said he was with McGeeney, Harrington, Johnson, and Willis at Willis’ home on Jan. 7, where they drank, smoked marijuana, and used cocaine. That witness left shortly before midnight.
Data recovered from Harrington’s phone allegedly contained text messages between Harrington, McGeeney, Johnson, Willis, Carson, and others consistent with the purchase and use of cocaine. The messages allegedly indicated that Carson supplied Harrington with cocaine.
A doctor with Forensic Medical of Kansas found that McGeeney, Harrington, and Johnson all died of fentanyl and cocaine combined toxicity.
Both Willis and Carson are named in three civil wrongful death suits brought by the families of the victims.