Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Federal firearms charge filed against Carterville man


Bobby Gene Elliott, 39, Carterville, was charged today in U. S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to the probable cause affidavit, the Joplin Police Department made a traffic stop at 7th and Schifferdecker and a search of Elliott's vehicle revealed two bags of methamphetamine, a pistol under the front passenger seat and an AR-15 style rifle with a 41-round magazine that contained 34 .223 caliber rounds.







The affidavit noted Elliott has a previous conviction for delivery of a controlled substance.

Jasper County Circuit Court records show Elliott is awaiting trial on a felony drug trafficking charge and driving while intoxicated in connection with a May 15 Joplin Police Department traffic stop. The probable cause statement indicates the police discovered methamphetamine in his vehicle.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Wow, once they get you on the Federal Firearm Charges your Ticket is written.

While if you make a mistake and get a Felony in the State of Missouri you do have the opportunity to eventually get your Gun Rights back (on certain Felonies), if you do not continue your life of crime, but some Idiots will never learn and get their lives back on the right track.

On July 13, 2023, a Missouri Federal Court ruled that a Missouri Expungement, under RSMo. 610.140, fully restores a person's right to buy and possess a firearm.