Man accused of shooting Pettis County deputies now charged with additional felonies

Man indicted on drug, gun charges in shooting of two Pettis County deputies

James Joseph Elsea has been indicted after being charged with federal gun charges. Pettis county officers were serving a "no knock" state search warrant at Elsea's residence when they were shot.

Man accused of shooting Pettis County deputies now charged with additional felonies

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is accused of shooting two Pettis County deputies earlier this month is facing additional federal charges. James Joseph Elsea, 62, of Marshall, was indicted on Tuesday with possessing with intending to distribute methamphetamine, shooting a gun while committing a drug trafficking crime and being a felon with a gun. He was previously charged on May 2 with being a felon with a gun. He is being held at the Cole County…

Marshall man indicted after deputies shot during drug search

A Marshall man was indicted Tuesday on multiple federal charges involving drugs and firearms, including allegedly shooting two deputies during a search of his residence. James Joseph Elsea, 62, was charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, discharging a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of […] The post Marshall man indicted after deputies shot during drug search appeared …