United States v. Jeffrey L. Jones, Also Known as Jeffery Carruthers

MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

Jeffrey L. Jones was charged with assault on a federal officer, unlawful acquisition of food stamp coupons, and use of a firearm during an assault on a federal officer. The government alleged that he drew a gun on an undercover United States Department of Agriculture Agent and an undercover Kansas City narcotics police officer while they were attempting to purchase drugs with food stamps. Prior to trial, the district court 1 granted his motions in limine, excluding evidence of certain prior bad acts, and admonished the prosecutor to refrain from…