In a decision that underscores the consequences of social media braggadocio, Reggie Jordan, a previously convicted violent felon from Cleveland, Ohio, has been handed a 10-year prison sentence for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition. The sentencing followed a guilty verdict from a federal jury last month.
Jordan, aged 37, received the 120-month sentence from U.S. District Judge John R. Adams, as confirmed by the Department of Justice. Last Tuesday, Aug. 19, the court also stipulated three years of supervised release for Jordan after he completes his time behind bars. His downfall came after officers were tipped off by a self-incriminating video he posted to Instagram, showcasing a cache of weapons and a shooting target.
Evidence presented during the trial included that Instagram video, posted on March 18, 2022, where Jordan displayed five firearms on a table. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio statement, the video’s shooting target was from a known Cuyahoga County firing range, an observation made by Sergeant Marlon Wills of the Cleveland Division of Police and the Safe Streets Task Force, familiar with Jordan’s prohibited status…