Grover D. Jordan, Felon with Firearm, West Virginia 2023

BECKLEY, W.Va. – In a brazen display of disregard for the law, Grover D. Jordan, 57, of Charmco, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, a crime that could land him up to 15 years in prison.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on January 18, 2023, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle driven by Jordan in Fayetteville. Jordan admitted that he possessed three firearms discovered during the traffic stop: a Taurus model PT1911 .45-caliber pistol, an Armi Galesi model 9 6.35mm pistol, and a Beretta model 3032 Tom Cat .32-caliber pistol with a removed, altered or obliterated serial number.

Jordan also admitted that he possessed a Smith & Wesson .38-caliber revolver discovered during an August 20, 2023 traffic stop by law enforcement of a motorcycle he was operating in Charmco. Jordan further admitted that he possessed a Dupont electric generator, which is explosive material under federal law, discovered during the traffic stop.

Federal law prohibits a person with a prior felony conviction from possessing a firearm or ammunition. Jordan knew he was prohibited from possessing a firearm because of his prior felony convictions for two counts of wanton endangerment in Raleigh County Circuit Court on March 15, 2019.

United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Fayetteville Police Department, the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Jordan is scheduled to be sentenced on August 30, 2024, and faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. Assistant United States Attorneys Brian D. Parsons and Justin Marlowe are prosecuting the case in United States District Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn’s court.

This case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by individuals who disregard the law and put themselves and others at risk. The efforts of law enforcement and prosecutors in bringing this case to light should be commended and serve as a warning to those who would attempt to skirt the law.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 5:24-cr-29.

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