A Chatham County man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for a violent robbery that left two people injured. Jordan Richardson, 25, of Savannah, pleaded guilty to charges including Interference with Commerce by Robbery and Possession and Discharge of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence. The sentence was announced by Tara M. Lyons, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
U.S. District Court Chief Judge R. Stan Baker ordered Richardson to pay $23,793 in restitution and serve five years of supervised release after his prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
“Jordan Richardson wounded two people during his brief but violent criminal outburst,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Lyons. “His crime illustrates the importance of keeping our community safe by taking guns out of the hands of those who are prohibited from possessing them.”
Court documents reveal that in July 2022, Richardson attempted to rob an employee outside the Jones Red and White Food Store on Ogeechee Road in Savannah. He fired shots at the employee's vehicle as it drove away, wounding both the employee and a nearby worker before fleeing with a cash deposit bag.
Richardson was apprehended days later following a vehicle chase through neighborhood streets where he crashed into two patrol cars. Authorities recovered the Glock pistol used in the crime during subsequent searches.
At the time, Richardson was on probation for prior state convictions involving robbery and gun possession. His probation was revoked following his arrest.
“The blatant violence Richardson committed against these store employees followed by the complete disregard for the safety of the public and the police officers during the commission of his crimes is completely reprehensible,” said Paul Brown, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta.
Savannah Chief of Police Lenny B. Gunther commended law enforcement efforts: “I am extremely proud of our officers, investigators, and our federal partners involved in this case.”
The investigation was conducted by the Savannah Police Department and FBI, with prosecution handled by Southern District of Georgia Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Makeia R. Jonese and Assistant U.S. Attorney Bradley R. Thompson.