Topeka man pleads guilty to illegal gun possession

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka man has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm while facing criminal charges.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Leonard Rrapaj, 62, of Topeka, pleaded guilty to one count of illegal receipt of a firearm while under indictment.

Rrapaj was indicted in June 2025 and charged with illegal possession of a machine gun. At the time, he was the owner of the Topeka Sports Cabaret, a club that was raided by the FBI in 2025.

According to the DOJ, in August 2025, a search warrant was executed on Rrapaj’s residence and business.

Law enforcement found a firearm in Rrapaj’s bedroom while he was under indictment for federal charges.

Rrapaj is scheduled for sentencing on Feb. 10, 2027. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lindsey Debenham is prosecuting the case.

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