A federal grand jury has indicted Johntelle Bona Millens, 40, of Boonville, Missouri, on charges related to drugs and firearms. The indictment alleges that Millens possessed a Heckler and Koch VP9 9 mm semi-automatic handgun between June 17 and July 24, 2025, in Cooper and Howard Counties. Due to previous felony convictions, Millens is prohibited under federal law from possessing firearms. Additionally, the indictment claims he possessed methamphetamine and cocaine with intent to distribute in Cooper County on July 24, 2025.
Officials emphasized that these charges are 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,” according to the release.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren E. Kummerer. The investigation involved the Boonville Police Department, Cooper County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
This prosecution falls under Operation Take Back America—a national initiative led by the Department of Justice aimed at combating illegal immigration and dismantling criminal organizations.
The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri supports community outreach programs addressing violent crime and drug trafficking (https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo). The office operates out of Kansas City, Jefferson City, and Springfield (https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo), covering a jurisdiction that spans from the Iowa border in the north to Arkansas in the south and from Kansas in the west halfway across Missouri to the east (https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo). It handles federal prosecutions across 66 counties (https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo) and works closely with various law enforcement partners at all levels (https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo). The office is affiliated with the U.S. Department of Justice (https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo).
