A jury in the U.S. District Court in St. Louis has convicted Anthony "TT" Jordan, 38, on charges of cocaine trafficking and nine counts related to murders committed over nearly six years. Evidence presented during the trial identified Jordan as the leader of a cocaine trafficking operation, responsible for several murders aimed at protecting his organization and retaliating against a rival gang.
Among the victims were Clara Walker and Keairrah Johnson, both bystanders caught in the violence. The trial included testimonies from direct witnesses to these crimes.
Jordan was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, and nine counts involving firearms resulting in death. These charges stem from multiple fatal shootings between 2008 and 2014, including those of Al Walters, Linnie Jackson, Keith Burks, Marquis Jones, 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... Our office remains dedicated to working with our local, state, and federal counterparts to bring at least some measure of comfort and resolution to the families of the victims.”
Special Agent Ashley Johnson from the FBI's St. Louis Division remarked that Jordan's conviction makes St. Louis safer: “Anthony Jordan is not only a drug trafficker but a serial murderer whose job was to eliminate competition.”
Michael Davis from DEA's St. Louis Division emphasized the extensive investigation efforts: “Over a span of several years, we uncovered the extent of Anthony Jordan’s reach into our St. Louis neighborhoods... Let this serve as a reminder that no one is above the law.”
The trial commenced with jury selection on January 31. Sentencing for Jordan is scheduled for May 29; he faces up to life imprisonment.
Jordan's cocaine supply came through Adrian Lemons who sourced it from Mexican cartel representatives. Lemons was sentenced in 2020 to 20 years imprisonment following an investigation by various agencies including FBI and DEA.
This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) operation which aims to dismantle high-level criminal organizations threatening the United States using coordinated agency efforts.
