Sentencing date set for former Carthage resident on meth, weapons charges

An October 23 sentencing date has been scheduled in U. S. District Court in Springfield for a former Carthage resident on meth and weapons charges.

Carlos Joseph Blake Gandy, 38, Galena, Kansas, pleaded guilty October 22, 2022.

The Joplin Police Department arrested Gandy August 30, 2021. He came to their attention when his license was flagged for being revoked.

A JPD officer followed him to Gringo's where he parked his motorcycle and went into the restaurant carrying a black bag, according to the plea agreement.








When the officer entered the restaurant, Gandy was standing in line waiting to order but the bag was nowhere in sight. Gandy was arrested on the traffic charge. A customer told the officer where Gandy put the bag, which contained 33.86 grams of methamphetamine and a gun.

As part of the plea agreement, a charge of transporting firearms was dismissed.