The two men were arrested more than a year ago in connection with the deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans who were found frozen in their friend's snowy Kansas City, Missouri after an NFL watch party.
Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson appeared separately through videos from prison wearing orange jumpsuits during their arrests in Platte County, Missouri at 3pm locally.
Willis's lawyer, John Piquerno, entered a plea for Willis's not guilty, and the judge entered a plea for Carson. The hearing lasted only a few minutes.
Two people charged after the discovery of frozen bodies in their backyard 14 months after the death of Kansas City Chiefs Fan
Jordan Willis is charged with three unwilling manslaughter charges and two counts of controlled substances, with the exception of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids of less than 35 grams. (Platt County Missouri Sheriff's Office)
Court records show that Carson supplied and sold cocaine to Willis and the victims, indicating that his DNA was found in a bag of fentanyl. (Platt County Missouri Sheriff's Office)
The pair was charged Wednesday with three unwilling manslaughter charges, excluding 35 grams or 35 grams, and two counts of controlled substances. Low in marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids; According to court records obtained and reviewed by Fox News Digital.
Kansas City, Missouri State Police Department said it had investigated three murders for 14 months before announcing the charges.
“KCPD detectives have not stopped working on the case and are not waiting for all the facts to come. To reach this point is a testament to our commitment to providing justice for the victims and their loved ones.”
David Harrington, Clayton McGeeney and Ricky Johnson were found dead on January 9, 2024 outside their friend's Kansas City home. (Ricky Johnson/Facebook)
Forensic exams found that David Harrington, 37, Clayton McGeeney, 36, and Ricky Johnson, 38, “all died from combined fentanyl-cocaine toxicity,” according to court documents reviewed by Fox News Digital.
They were found dead on January 9, 2024 at Willis' rental home after seeing the Chiefs play the Los Angeles Chargers on January 7th.
Kansas City Chiefs family fans were found dead outside their companion's home.
We couldn't reach Willis He didn't answer his door for the next few days, according to a family member who had been searching for three friends who had not returned home.
However, Willis told police he didn't believe his friend was dead outside and he hadn't heard of any of his friends or family members.
The exterior of the backyard and porch of Jordan Willis' home in Kansas City, Missouri on Friday, January 26th, 2024. The bodies of Willis' three friends – Ricky Johnson, Clayton McGeeney and David Harrington, in Willis's backyard, monitor one of them after they encounter a pouch. (DWS for Fox News Digital)
Willis's lawyer, John Piquerno, told Fox News Digital, “I was surprised that Jordan was accused of the deaths of three friends.”
“That was contrary to what the prosecutor's office told me a few months ago,” Piquerno said.
“The causal statements that may have been filed by the state are consistent with what Jordan said. Jordan claims that it is not liable to purchase or supply the drugs that led to the death of three friends. We are very excited for the day when ry judges can hear all the evidence in this case.”
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Willis and Carson's next court appearance will be at 10:45am local time on Tuesday, March 11th.
Stepheny Price from Associated Press and Fox News contributed to this report.
