The allegations against Spencer were spelled out in the arrest information provided by JPD officer Chad Comer, who is also a member of the FBI Task Force.
On or about February 26,2024, JPD Officer Joshua Cahoon was conducting patrol duties near 3500 South Rangeline Road in Joplin, Newton County, within the Westem District of Missouri. Officer Cahoon observed a 2009 Chevrolet 2500 truck he knew to belong to Nathan Ray SPENCER.Officer Cahoon believed the window tint on the vehicle was darker than allowed by Missouri law. Officer Cahoon followed the vehicle as it crossed Rangeline Road on 36th Street entering the Sam's Club parking lot located at 3536 Hammons Boulevard in Joplin, Newton County, within the Western District of Missouri.
Officer Cahoon conducted a stop on the vehicle in the parking lot for the illegal tint and contacted the driver of the vehicle, identified as SPENCER. Officer Cahoon utilized a department issued tint meter to analyze the tint on the vehicle. The tint meter showed the light transmission on SPENCER's vehicle to be at four percent (4%). Missouri law allows for window tinting with a light transmission of thirty-five percent (35%). Therefore, SPENCER's window tint was not Iegal under Missouri law.
Officer Cahoon was aware of intelligence that SPENCER was armed and selling narcotics. Officer Cahoon requested permission to search the vehicle which SPENCER denied. Officer Cahoon had SPENCER and the sole passenger seated in the front seat passenger seat exit the vehicle.
Officer Cahoon utilized his department issued K-9 partner to conduct an exterior sniff of the vehicle. Officer Cahoon's K-9 partner alerted to the odor of narcotics in the vehicle and the vehicle was searched.
While searching the vehicle, Officer Cahoon located a loaded syringe beside the console and driver's seat. The syringe contained a liquid that was later field tested using the TruNarc system. That liquid field tested positive for a mixture of fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Officer Cahoon located two additional syringes, a cut straw, and a piece of aluminum foil with residue. Officer Cahoon continued to search the vehicle and located inside the center console of the vehicle a brown, Taurus nine-millimeter pistol, model GX4, bearing serial number I GC60831. This firearm was loaded at the time of recovery.
Officer Cahoon then opened the driver's side rear door and located a bullet resistant vest hanging in the vehicle. On the floorboard between the front and rear seats, Officer Cahoon located a Smith and Wesson nine-millimeter pistol, model M2, bearing serial number NDS68l5. This firearm was also loaded at the time of recovery.
I have reviewed SPENCER's criminal history in this case. Based on that review, I determined that SPENCER has prior felony convictions for assault in the first degree and armed criminal action which are crimes that are punishable by more than one year in prison under the laws of the state of Missouri.
Spencer's initial appearance was held today in U. S. District Court in Springfield. A preliminary hearing and detention hearing are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday.
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This type of gun crime happens a lot.
People who have guns, who are not part of the well regulated militia, frequently commit gun crimes of various sorts.
Some of these people committing these gun crimes in the Four Corners are not even eligible to be a part of the well regulated militia, but they are still carrying and sometimes using their guns and ammo as if their well regulated militia membership had not been revoked.
There are even people trying that in Joplin.
You could say this type of gun crime is frequent in the big cities and small towns of the Four Corners, and something should be done about it, but you probably wouldn't be a Republican if you said that!
People even try that in small towns even though there's that favorite redneck small town song telling them not to. It could be that song isn't about THAT kind of crime, and is about some other small town crimes which people shouldn't be trying. Judging by the number of small town arrests of various sorts here at the Turner Report there are still a few more 'Try that in a small town' crime songs someone could write.
It's hard to guess what a convicted felon might have planned on doing with (allegedly) drugs, syringes, a loaded Smith and Wesson 9mm in the center console where it might be quickly grabbed by either the driver or the passenger.
Well, there is another possible clue- the (alleged) possession of that bullet proof vest.
Fortunately for Republican politicians, this convicted felon's alleged recent gun crimes didn't require them to offer their thoughts and prayers to the victims and families of the victims.
Not this time.
Republican politicians will not be required to explain why they will do nothing to change things either.
Not this time.
Many Republicans and Republican politicians will not be asked questions they do not want to answer about why their laws and favored judicial interpretations of the laws and constitution probably lead to many unnecessary gun violence injuries and deaths.
Not this time.
Some people wonder why many Republicans favorite words of the Constitution are "shall not be infringed." To the exclusion of anything else, and particularly only when applied to the Second Amendment and their well hugged guns. If they wonder this they probably aren't Republicans!
As a matter of fact, Republicans and their Republican judges have specialized in infringing on many of the rights guaranteed by other amendments on a regular basis. Usually they intend to infringe upon the people not like them with their 'original intent' and 'founding fathers' legislative and constitutional nonsense.
Not always!
Let's just look at one of the many recent infringing Missouri laws passed by Missouri's Republican controlled legislature.
2021's "Second Amendment Preservation Act" which was passed by the legislature in May of 2021 and signed by Governor Parson in June of 2021. This law was about as nutty as a Planter's Peanut factory, and clearly intended to be all 'state's rights just like the confederacy' but what should a person expect with the likes of the current Republican Trifecta running the show in Jeff City.
It is probably a good thing for the citizens of Missouri that U.S. District Court Judge Brian Wimes decided that "Second Amendment Preservation Act" law was entirely too nutty, AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL as well, and flushed the whole thing.
That law probably would have prohibited the type of law enforcement cooperation that led to the arrest and filing of FEDERAL CHARGES against this (allegedly) armed felon with a violent past.
All those who are in favor of "throwing the book" at this suspect should ask themselves why Missouri's Republicans didn't want state and local law enforcement to cooperate with the federal agencies to prosecute gun and drug crimes in the federal courts.
Missouri Republicans clearly didn't want that book thrown at this suspect.
Allegedly a loaded uncased gun in a car plus drugs plus driving.
Some of these people committing these gun crimes are not even eligible to be a part of the well regulated militia, but they are still carrying and sometimes using their guns and ammo as if their well regulated militia membership had not been revoked.
There are even people trying that in Joplin even though there is that song "Try That In a Small Town." It could be that song isn't about THIS kind of crime, and is about some other small town crimes which people shouldn't be trying. Judging by the number of small town arrests of various sorts here at the Turner Report there are still a few more 'Try that in a small town' crime songs someone could write.
It's hard to guess what a convicted felon might have planned on trying in a small town with (allegedly) drugs, syringes, and a loaded Smith and Wesson 9mm in the center console where it might be quickly grabbed by either the driver or the passenger.
Well, there is another possible clue- the (alleged) possession of that bullet proof vest.
Fortunately for both the arresting officers and the general public this convicted felon's alleged recent gun crimes didn't require the politicians to offer their thoughts and prayers to the victims and families of the victims.
Not this time.
The politicians will not be asked questions they do not want to answer about why their laws and favored judicial interpretations of the laws and constitution probably lead to many unnecessary gun violence injuries and deaths.
Not this time.
Some people wonder why many local politicians favorite words of the Constitution apparently are "shall not be infringed." Apparently pretty much to the exclusion of anything else, and particularly only when applied to the Second Amendment and those well hugged guns. If you wonder about this you probably aren't a local politician though!
Let's just look at one of the many recent 'common sense' infringing Missouri laws passed by Missouri's legislature.
Specifically let's look at 2021's "Second Amendment Preservation Act" which was passed by the legislature in May of 2021 and signed by Governor Parson in June of 2021. This law was about as nutty as a Planter's Peanut factory, and clearly intended to be all 'state's rights just like the confederacy' but what should a person expect with the likes of the current 'family values' trifecta running the show in Jeff City.
It is probably a good thing for the citizens of Missouri that U.S. District Court Judge Brian Wimes decided that "Second Amendment Preservation Act" law was entirely unconstitutional and flushed the whole thing.
That law probably would have prohibited the type of law enforcement cooperation that led to the arrest and filing of FEDERAL CHARGES against this (allegedly) armed felon with a violent past.
All those who are in favor of "throwing the book" at this suspect should ask themselves why a majority of Missouri's legislators didn't want state and local law enforcement to cooperate with the federal agencies to prosecute gun and drug crimes in the federal courts. Apparently the current governor thought it was a good idea as well, as he signed this bill into law.
Missouri's party of 'family values' apparently didn't want the federal charges book thrown at this suspect.
Or possibly, they are too confused to be able to match their showboating legislative actions with the likely effects on local, state and federal enforcement of the laws that help keep both law enforcement and law abiding citizens safe from gun crime committing felons on the streets.
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