A jury in the U.S. District Court in St. Louis has found Anthony “TT” Jordan guilty of cocaine trafficking and charges related to nine murders over nearly six years. Evidence presented during the trial revealed that Jordan, 38, led a cocaine trafficking operation and committed murders to protect his organization and retaliate against a rival gang he blamed for a friend's death. His actions resulted in the deaths of both targets and bystanders.
Jordan was convicted on multiple counts, including conspiracy to distribute cocaine, possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, and use of a firearm resulting in death. The fatal shootings linked to these charges occurred between 2008 and 2014, involving victims such as Al Walters, Linnie Jackson, Keith Burks, Marquis Jones, Keairrah Johnson, Anthony “Blinky” Clark, Robert “Parker G” Parker, Clara Walker, and Michail “Yellow Mack” Gridiron.
U.S. Attorney Sayler A. Fleming stated: "With today’s guilty verdict, justice was served." Special Agent Ashley Johnson of the FBI St. Louis Division remarked that Jordan's removal from the streets makes St. Louis safer. DEA Special Agent Michael Davis highlighted the extensive investigation that uncovered Jordan's influence in local neighborhoods.
The trial began with jury selection on January 31. Sentencing is scheduled for May 29, where Jordan faces up to life imprisonment.
Adrian Lemons supplied Jordan with cocaine sourced from a Mexican cartel. Lemons was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2020 following an investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) operation aimed at dismantling high-level criminal organizations threatening the United States.