Mitchell Dean Gibbs, 34, Joplin, pleaded guilty in U. S. District Court in Springfield today to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Judge Brian Wimes ordered a pre-sentence investigation. No date has been scheduled for sentencing.
The allegations against Gibbs were detailed in the plea agreement:
On November 25,2025, Joplin, Missouri, Police Officers responded to the 600 block of N. Main Steet, in Joplin, Missouri, within the Western District of Missouri in response to a report of gun shots.Upon arrival at the location, law enforcement located a 2005 multi-colored Toyota Corolla in the parking lot at 615 N. Main Street. Officers noted that the vehicle was running and attempting to leave the area. Officers believed the vehicle was involved in a shooting, activating emergency equipment and conducted a traffic stop. Law enforcement identified the driver of the vehicle as Mitchell Gibbs ("GIBBS").
Upon being stopped, GIBBS exited the vehicle and distanced himself from the driver's seat and vehicle.
When asked if he had heard the gun shots, GIBBS denied hearing any gun shots.
GIBBS advised that he had three storage units, and he was there with his girlfriend and their l0-month-old child.
As officers spoke with GIBBS, other officers located several spent shell casings near the storage units where GIBBS stated he was renting, When asked if he knew anything about someone shooting, GIBBS advised that his girlfriend, Sha'ann got upset with him, and when he approached her, she started shooting at him.
When asked if he had heard the gun shots, GIBBS denied hearing any gun shots.
GIBBS advised that he had three storage units, and he was there with his girlfriend and their l0-month-old child.
As officers spoke with GIBBS, other officers located several spent shell casings near the storage units where GIBBS stated he was renting, When asked if he knew anything about someone shooting, GIBBS advised that his girlfriend, Sha'ann got upset with him, and when he approached her, she started shooting at him.
At this time, officers looked into GIBBS vehicle and observed in plain view what appeared to be a handgun that was underneath the driver's seat. Officers were advised that GIBBS was a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing a firearm. GIBBS was placed under arrest.
A search of GIBBS' vehicle was conducted. A Glock 43x, 9mm firearm, bearing serial number "BSYU350," and a Smith & Wesson Model Airweight .380 caliber firearm bearing serial number *DNL5364," were discovered in GIBBS' vehicle. GIBBS was the sole occupant of the vehicle. Oflicers also located a plastic baggie on the passenger side that contained several glass pipes, several small baggies that contained a crystalline substance that was recognized as methamphetamine. The Smith & Wesson firearm was located within the plastic baggie found on the passenger side of GIBBS'vehicle.
After being taken into custody, GIBBS was search and a single round of 9mm ammunition in his front pants pocket. Officers noted that the empty shell casings previously found near GIBBS' storage units were 9mm rounds that could be used with the Glock 43x firearm found under the driver seat of his vehicle.
When a records check was requested on the firearms, Officers were advised that the Smith & Wesson had been reported stolen.
On December 29,2025, Task Force OfEcer ("TFO") Joshua Hanes with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") conducted a physical exarnination of the firearms found in GIBBS' possession. TFO Hanes conducted a physical examination and test fired the weapons. The fireanns
functioned as designed.
functioned as designed.
The plea agreement noted Gibbs' previous felony convictions for possession of a controlled substance, several for passing bad checks and one for felony fleeing.
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