Topeka Sports Cabaret Owner Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charge

Leonard Rrapaj entered a guilty plea for illegally receiving a firearm while under federal indictment.

Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Sex Crimes

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a commercial building facade, evoking the somber nature of federal criminal investigations. — Topeka Sports Cabaret owner Leonard Rrapaj pleaded guilty to a federal firearm charge following an investigation that uncovered dozens of weapons. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Leonard Rrapaj, the owner of Topeka Sports Cabaret, pleaded guilty to one federal count of illegal firearm receipt. He currently remains in custody in Osage County while awaiting his sentencing hearing in February 2027.

Why it matters

The plea follows federal and local investigations into the cabaret, resulting in the seizure of significant cash and weapon stockpiles. The legal proceedings were delayed four times to facilitate the transfer of the property's liquor license to a potential lessee.

Rrapaj entered his guilty plea on October 28, 2026, and is scheduled for sentencing on February 10, 2027. A second charge involving the illegal possession of a machine gun was dismissed as part of the agreement.

The players

Leonard Rrapaj

The 62-year-old Albanian native and owner of the Topeka Sports Cabaret is currently held in Osage County.

Federal Bureau of Investigation

The federal agency led the initial raid on the business that uncovered over 41 weapons and $1 million in cash.

Topeka Police Department

The local law enforcement agency conducted a secondary raid on the business during an investigation into sexual assault allegations.

The details

During a raid in June 2025, federal agents discovered over 41 firearms and roughly $1 million in cash hidden behind a wall at the Topeka Sports Cabaret. Topeka police later executed a separate raid in August 2025 as part of a sexual assault investigation, finding an additional loaded pistol in Rrapaj's residence.

The FBI conducted a raid on the Topeka Sports Cabaret in June 2025.
Topeka police raided the cabaret in August 2025 during a sexual assault investigation.
Rrapaj officially entered his guilty plea on October 28, 2026.
The court scheduled the sentencing hearing for February 10, 2027.

Legal Context

This case reflects the stringent federal enforcement of the prohibition against firearm receipt while under indictment. It mirrors regional efforts in Kansas to dismantle business operations linked to criminal activities through both federal and local interagency raids.

The raids on the Topeka Sports Cabaret have effectively shuttered the business, which was a point of interest for local police investigations. Residents and local business owners should be aware that the property remains the subject of ongoing commercial transitions.

The takeaway

The resolution of this case marks a significant step in ending operations at a facility that had been the focus of multiple federal and local investigations. Residents should monitor local business permit filings to see if the property is eventually repurposed under new management.