U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey has sentenced Anthony “TT” Jordan, a St. Louis cocaine trafficker linked to nine murders, to two consecutive life sentences plus an additional five years in prison. The judge also ordered Jordan to pay $67,405 in restitution.
In February, a jury convicted the 38-year-old of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and nine counts of using a firearm resulting in death during drug-trafficking crimes.
The trial revealed that Jordan led a significant cocaine trafficking operation. A sentencing memorandum stated: “Building up his drug empire, Jordan maintained his status by enforcing a lethal code against those who snitched, those who stole, and those who targeted his associates.” After one of his associates was murdered, Jordan retaliated against a St. Louis gang he believed responsible by targeting its members and their families.
Evidence showed that Jordan was behind multiple non-fatal shootings and the murders of nine individuals:
- Al Walters, Linnie Jackson, and Keith Burks on April 19, 2008.
- Marquis Jones and Keairrah Johnson on February 3, 2010.
- Anthony “Blinky” Clark on June 25, 2013.
- Robert “Parker G” Parker and Clara Walker on December 29, 2013.
- Michail “Yellow Mack” Gridiron on January 21, 2014.
Michael Brooks, an associate of Jordan's, killed Montez “Tez” Woods on May 20, 2012. This act was allegedly due to Woods stealing cocaine from Jordan. Brooks' subsequent murder led to more retaliatory killings by Jordan.
Authorities seized images from Jordan’s phone showing some victims he had killed and confiscated twenty firearms from vehicles and residences linked to him.
Special Agent Chris Crocker of the FBI St. Louis Division remarked: “Today’s sentencing of Anthony Jordan wraps up the last and most violent of the 34 defendants responsible for large-scale drug trafficking directly sourced from Mexican cartels.” He added that dismantling such criminal enterprises is central to the FBI's mission with law enforcement partners.
DEA St. Louis Division Special Agent Michael Davis commented: "Anthony Jordan’s reign of terror has come to an end," expressing hope that this sentencing serves as a deterrent against similar criminal activities.
Jordan received cocaine supplies from Adrian Lemons who sourced it from Mexican cartel representatives. Lemons is currently serving a 20-year sentence following indictments alongside Jordan and others after an extensive investigation involving several agencies including the FBI and DEA.
This case forms part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) operation aimed at dismantling high-level criminal organizations threatening U.S. security through coordinated efforts among various agencies.
