Joplin man, awaiting trial for first-degree murder, arrested by feds on weapons charge

(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri)

A Joplin, Mo. man was charged in federal court for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Andre E. Swindell, 41, was charged in a one-count criminal complaint and had his initial appearance in federal court this morning.

The complaint alleges that officers with the Joplin Police Department located firearms connected to Swindell while executing search warrants at his residence in connection with a homicide investigation on Feb. 28, 2026.

The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie L. Wan. It was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Joplin, Missouri Police Department.

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The Joplin Police Department issued the following news release March 16 in connection with the murder investigation mentioned above:

On March 16, 2026, Andre E Swindell was taken into custody for charges related to the shooting death of Anthony Campbell that occurred on February 28, 2026.

The incident occurred in the 500 block of Joplin Avenue. Swindell was taken into custody without
incident after turning himself into local authorities. He is currently being held on no- bond warrants at the Jasper County Jail.

Over the course of the investigation, probable cause was developed for the arrest of Swindell, 40, of Joplin, for the charge of First-Degree Murder. The Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office filed arrest warrants for Swindell including First Degree Murder, Armed Criminal Action, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

This investigation is still active and ongoing. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is still encouraged to contact the Joplin Police Department. Contact options include calling Sergeant Jason Stump at 417-623-3131 ext. 1620, submitting information to TIP411.com, or by using the “Joplin PD” app from your app store.

The Joplin Police Department would like to thank M.E.T.S. Ambulance and the Joplin Fire Department for their quick response to the initial incident. Additionally, thank you to our law enforcement partners with the United States Marshal’s Service, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, and the Carthage Police Department for their assistance.

The murder charge against Swindell is still active in Jasper County Circuit Court. Online records indicate Swindell was free after posting a $10,000 bond May 18 until his arrest on the federal charge. He is being held in the Greene County Detention Center in Springfield.