From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Missouri:
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Howell County, Mo., man was indicted by a federal grand jury with illegally possessing 34 firearms and more than 150 grams of methamphetamine.
Gregory Porter, 57, of Mountain View, Mo., was charged in a four-count indictment that was returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Springfield, Mo., on Sept. 8, 2026. That indictment was unsealed and made public following Porter’s arrest and initial appearance in federal court.
The indictment alleges that Porter possessed 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and possessed a Taurus pistol in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime on Nov. 18, 2025. The indictment also alleges that Porter is a prior felon who unlawfully possessed an additional 33 firearms, including numerous pistols, rifles, and shotguns on Nov. 18 and 19, 2025. Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who is convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition.
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 Hannah R. Lucas. It was investigated by the Howell County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
