Grand jury indicts Carterville man on federal firearms charge

A grand jury indictment of a Carterville man on a firearms charge was unsealed today in U. S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

A criminal complaint was filed against Bobby Gene Elliott, 39, October 30 following his arrest by the Joplin Police Department on methamphetamine possession and weapons charges. 

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.