Friday, September 27, 2024

Golden City man charged with felonies after bomb discovered during traffic stop


The Barton County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed a felony weapons charge against a Golden City man after a bomb was discovered in his vehicle during a traffic stop Tuesday on Mill Street in Golden City.

According to the probable cause statement, Terry Don Mitchell, (DOB 1972) was stopped because it had expired plates. A check on Mitchell showed Mitchell was driving while revoked and had not had a driver's license in Missouri since 2010.







Since Mitchell's vehicle was going to be impounded, the Barton County deputy asked him if there was anything in the vehicle he should know about.

Mitchell pointed out an item wrapped in black electrical tape on the console. It turned out to be a bomb and the Springfield Fire Department bomb squad was called to deactivate it.






In addition to the felony possession of a weapon charge, Mitchell was charged with a second felony, driving while revoked and misdemeanor charges of failure to maintain financial responsibility and failure to register a motor vehicle.

Mitchell was arraigned Thursday in Barton County Circuit Court and entered a not guilty plea. His next hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

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