A grand jury indictment of Eric Brenden Benton, 41, Anderson, for being a felon in possession of a firearm was unsealed today in U. S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
The allegations against Benton were detailed in a detention motion filed today.
On May 21, 2026, the McDonald County, Missouri, Sheriff’s Office (“MCSO”) and the Anderson, Missouri, Police Department (“APD”) responded to a domestic assault in the area of Route F and Lindsey Lane, in McDonald County, Western District of Missouri.
The suspect, later identified as Eric Brenden BENTON, fled from officers through the woods.
The victim disclosed that BENTON had struck her numerous times in the face and sides, choked her, would not let her leave, and took her phone to prevent her from calling 911. The officers observed that victim had bruising to her arms, neck, and face.The MCSO applied for and was granted a search warrant for BENTON’s residence. During a search of the residence, officers located a Browning Arms, .22 caliber pistol in the closet beside the bed. They also located a white crystalline substance on a mirror located on a table in the living room. That substance field-tested positive for methamphetamine.
On May 29, 2026, BENTON was arrested by MCSO. On June 16, 2026, a Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) Special Agent (“SA”) interviewed BENTON. BENTON admitted that he had possessed the firearm located in his trailer. He admitted to purchasing the gun about a week prior for $100.
BENTON stated that he knew that he was prohibited from possessing firearms due to his felony conviction.
When asked about the drugs located in his residence, BENTON stated that he was a drug user and stated that he used methamphetamine.
When asked about the drugs located in his residence, BENTON stated that he was a drug user and stated that he used methamphetamine.
Benton's arraignment, scheduling conference and detention hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Springfield. He also faces charges of domestic assault, illegal possession of a weapon and possession of a controlled substance in McDonald County Circuit Court.
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