A 2:15 p.m. November 6 change of plea hearing is scheduled in U. S. District Court in Springfield for Mitch A. Braun, 27, Joplin, who is charged with fentanyl trafficking and for possessing weapons in furtherance of drug trafficking.
The allegations against Braun were detailed in a detention motion filed December 13:
On or about September 6, 2023, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the defendant’s hotel room.Upon execution, law enforcement located in excess of 30 grams of a substance that field tested positive for fentanyl, as well as two firearms, identified as a Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm, bearing serial number JHA2274 and a New Frontier G-15 model AR-15 style .223 pistol, bearing serial number NV09121. Law enforcement also located two loaded magazines for each pistol.
On or about March 5, 2024, law enforcement contacted the defendant in a vehicle following the completion of a controlled buy of fentanyl from the defendant. Upon contacting the defendant, he was detained.
Upon a search of his person incident to arrest, law enforcement located approximately 14.9 grams of a purple powder suspected to be fentanyl in his right front hoodie pocket. This substance was field tested and provided a positive indicator for fentanyl.
Law enforcement also located a blue plastic capsule with a gray rock shape substance that weighed approximately 5.3 grams and was suspected to be heroin. While detained, the defendant spontaneously indicated that the substance was heroin.
In addition to the controlled purchase of fentanyl from the defendant on or about March 5, 2024, law enforcement conducted controlled purchases of small amounts of fentanyl from the defendant on the following dates: (1) on or about February 14, 2023; (2) on or about April 27, 2023; (3) on or about August 29, 2023; (4) on or about February 16, 2024; (5) on or about February 23, 2024; and (6) on or about April 18, 2024.
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