The streets of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, just got a little bit safer thanks to the sentencing of Cordae Jones, a 34-year-old local man. On October 24, 2022, Jones was sentenced to 60 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner for a firearm offense.
According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, on March 26, 2022, Jones pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. In April 2019, Jones was arrested for an outstanding warrant. A search warrant was executed, and crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm were located in the home. As a previously convicted felon, Jones was prohibited from possessing a firearm.
The case was investigated by the Harrisburg Police Bureau and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Johnny Baer prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
On May 26, 2021, the government launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
Cordae Jones, 34, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 60 months’ imprisonment for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
The defendant, Cordae Jones, was found guilty of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
The crime took place in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on an unknown date.
Cordae Jones, a 34-year-old Harrisburg man, was sentenced to 60 months’ imprisonment for a firearm offense.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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