A Cleveland man with a history of violent offenses has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing firearms and ammunition, despite being prohibited from doing so due to prior felony convictions.
Reggie Jordan, 37, received the sentence from U.S. District Judge John R. Adams after a jury found him guilty in July 2023. In addition to his prison term, Jordan will serve three years of supervised release. The sentencing took place on August 19.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Jordan posted a video on Instagram on March 18, 2022, displaying five firearms on a table alongside a shooting target from a firing range in Cuyahoga County. Sergeant Marlon Wills of the Cleveland Division of Police and the Safe Streets Task Force viewed the video and recognized Jordan’s criminal record, which includes aggravated robbery in 2008 as well as drug trafficking and possession convictions in 2014 and 2019.
Investigators obtained security footage showing Jordan at the firing range wearing distinctive red clothing while firing several weapons. He was also seen filming the video that appeared on Instagram and carrying a backpack filled with firearms.
A search warrant executed at Jordan’s residence led to the seizure of six firearms—including those shown in the social media post—two large-capacity magazines, and one firearm reported stolen. Authorities recovered an Interarms Pioneer Arms Sporter AK-47 rifle, an Alex Pro Firearms multicaliber rifle, four pistols, and ammunition. Investigators also found marijuana, two cellphones, drug paraphernalia including a scale and press, a blender with fentanyl residue, and $3,620 in cash.
The FBI Cleveland Division worked with the Cleveland Division of Police Safe Streets Gang Task Force during the investigation.
Assistant United States Attorneys Joseph P. Dangelo and Peter E. Daly prosecuted the case for the Northern District of Ohio.
“The sentence was imposed by Judge Adams Aug. 19.”
“This case was investigated by the FBI Cleveland Division, and the Cleveland Division of Police Safe Streets Gang Task Force.”
“This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Joseph P. Dangelo and Peter E. Daly for the Northern District of Ohio.”
