KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A Kissimmee man pleaded guilty Tuesday to manufacturing a biological toxin in an attempt to kill his former partner, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced in a news release.
Kevin Deane Jones, 50, faces up to 10 years in federal prison for owning an unlawful amount of ricin — in addition to 10 years per count of possessing two firearms as a convicted felon — meaning Jones could receive up to 30 years in total, according to the Department of Justice.
A plea agreement shows the FBI learned Jones had manufactured the toxin on Dec. 6, 2021.
Federal investigators said a witness told them Jones purchased the materials to make the poison from...