A Boonville man has been indicted by a federal grand jury with cocaine, methamphetamine, and gun charges.

40-year-old Johntelle Bona Millens is facing felony charges for assault in the first degree, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm. The indictment alleges that Millen possessed a semi-automatic handgun between June 17 and July 24, 2025, in Cooper and Howard Counties. Millens is prohibited from possessing a firearm under federal law due to prior felony convictions. The indictment also alleges that Millens possessed methamphetamine and cocaine with the intent to distribute in Cooper County in July 2025.

The charges against Millens were a result of an investigation by the Boonville Police Department, the Cooper County Sheriff’s Office, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Millens is due for a motion hearing at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, April 8th, in Howard County.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren E. Kummerer.