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Yahoo
10-03-2025
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1 of Atlanta police's most wanted sentenced for illegally having gun, ammo after felony conviction
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced one of the Atlanta Police Department's most wanted fugitives will have to spend several years in prison over firearms violations. The sentence comes after years of breaking the law for having a weapon as a convicted felon. Jordan Pack, who was convicted of armed robbery in Douglasville in October 2008, was supposed to spend 10 years in prison and another 10 on probation. He was released from prison in April 2018. Despite the conviction, justice officials said he continued to have weapons. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Three years after his release, officers in Dacula, Ga. responded to a motor vehicle crash and Pack gave them a fake name, so he was arrested. The Oct. 22, 2021 incident also had officers find a bag Pack was wearing that had live .38 caliber ammunition. According to the Department of Justice, officers learned that Pack had discarded a .38 caliber Taurus revolver under a nearby vehicle. When officers found the gun, they found it loaded with the hammer cocked. TRENDING STORIES: Body of beloved teacher found a month after vanishing on Lake Oconee Suspect cuts man off on I-85 before shooting him in the eye during road rage incident East Point police shoot woman who threatened them with a knife Then, on June 17, 2022, APD officers went to a shooting scene at a home in northwest Atlanta. A woman living there told them that after a domestic dispute, Pack threatened to shoot her. USDOJ said he then got a gun from his car, 'fired multiple shots into the air, and fled the scene. Both the victim and her young child were present in the home at that time. Officers recovered five spent .45 caliber shell casings from the driveway of the home.' The following August, APD officers from the fugitive unit found Pack at an apartment in southwest Atlanta where he was working as an armed security guard using a fake name, 'William Tate,' possessing a Tokarev 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun. Police searched Pack and found a .45 caliber Highpoint semi-automatic pistol with 17 rounds in it, a pair of brass knuckles, a pocketknife, can of bear mace and a machete. While searching his vehicle, officers also seized his shotgun, two magazines and 14 rounds of shotgun shells, plus several .45 caliber cartridge casings. 'Pack continued to possess firearms and commit violent offenses after being previously convicted of a violent felony,' said Acting U.S. Attorney Richard S. Moultrie, Jr. 'This case is another example of the outstanding law enforcement partnerships in our district that enable the successful prosecutions of dangerous repeat offenders like Pack.' USAO said Pack pled guilty on Nov. 12, 2024 and was sentenced on March 6 to serve more than five years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Yahoo
Atlanta man sentenced for possession of firearm, ammunition by a convicted felon
A convicted felon will spend five in-a-half years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and one count of unlawful possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, the U.S. Attorney's Office says. Jordan Pack, a habitual offender from Atlanta, was sentenced on Thursday to 66 months of incarceration, followed by three years of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to the charges in November 2024. 'Pack continued to possess firearms and commit violent offenses after being previously convicted of a violent felony,' said Acting U.S. Attorney Richard S. Moultrie, Jr. 'This case is another example of the outstanding law enforcement partnerships in our district that enable the successful prosecutions of dangerous repeat offenders like Pack.' [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] In October 2008, Pack was convicted of armed robbery (involving a firearm) in the Superior Court of Douglasville.. He was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment, with 10 years to serve in custody and the remainder to be served on probation. He was released from prison in April 2018. Just three years later, Pack found himself in trouble with the police, this time in Dacula. He was arrested for giving false identifying information to a police officer. Officials say during that incident, a satchel that Pack was wearing at the time of his arrest contained live .38 caliber ammunition, and officers later learned that, after the accident, Pack had discarded a .38 caliber Taurus revolver under a nearby vehicle. When they found the gun, police say the firearm was loaded with the hammer cocked. TRENDING STORIES: Kandi Burruss' restaurant owes more than $150,000 in back rent plus other expenses, lawsuit says Peach Pass officials say scammers are getting more creative with phony texts 1 arrested in hazing death of college student pledging DeKalb-based fraternity Pack's last two run-ins with the Atlanta Police Department occurred a month apart. The most recent came in August 2022 when Pack, under a different alias was working at an apartment complex as an armed security guard. 'William Tate' as he was being called at the time was in possession of a Tokarev 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun, along with a .45 caliber Highpoint semi-automatic pistol which was loaded with 17 rounds of ammunition in a high-capacity magazine, a pair of brass knuckles, a pocketknife, a canister of bear mace, and a large machete,' the investigation showed. 'This sentence reflects ATF commitment to ensure that those with a history of crime are held accountable,' said Special Agent in Charge Benjamin Gibbons. 'Convicted felons possessing firearms presents a danger to the community and ATF along with our law enforcement partners will work hard to remove them from our community.' [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Yahoo
One of Atlanta's most wanted sentenced to 66 months in prison
ATLANTA - A federal judge has sentenced Jordan Pack, also known as William Tate, to 66 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for multiple counts of unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. PREVIOUS STORY: One of Atlanta's most dangerous criminals is off of the streets, police say What we know Pack, 35, has a history of violent offenses and was convicted in 2008 for armed robbery involving a firearm. He served 10 years in prison before being released in April 2018. Despite his criminal record, Pack continued to possess firearms, leading to multiple arrests and incidents involving weapons. Timeline Oct. 22, 2021 – Officers responding to a car crash in Dacula, Georgia, arrested Pack for giving false identification to police. He was carrying a crossbody satchel containing live .38 caliber ammunition, and officers later recovered a loaded .38 caliber Taurus revolver he had discarded under a nearby vehicle. June 17, 2022 – Atlanta Police Department (APD) officers responded to a shooting at a home in Northwest Atlanta. A female resident reported that Pack threatened to shoot her during a domestic dispute before retrieving a gun from his car, firing multiple shots into the air, and fleeing. Officers recovered five spent .45 caliber shell casings from the driveway. Aug. 10, 2022 – APD's fugitive unit tracked Pack to an apartment complex in Southwest Atlanta, where he was working as an armed security guard under the alias "William Tate." Officers arrested him and recovered multiple weapons, including a .45 caliber Highpoint semi-automatic pistol loaded with 17 rounds, a 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun, brass knuckles, a machete, a canister of bear mace, and additional ammunition. What they're saying Federal officials emphasized the importance of removing repeat violent offenders like Pack from the community. "Pack continued to possess firearms and commit violent offenses after being previously convicted of a violent felony," said Acting U.S. Attorney Richard S. Moultrie, Jr. "This case is another example of the outstanding law enforcement partnerships in our district that enable the successful prosecutions of dangerous repeat offenders like Pack." ATF Special Agent in Charge Benjamin Gibbons echoed that sentiment, stating, "Convicted felons possessing firearms present a danger to the community, and ATF, along with our law enforcement partners, will work hard to remove them." What we know Pack pleaded guilty on Nov. 12, 2024, and was sentenced on March 6, 2024, by Chief District Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Atlanta Police Department (APD). It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua May, along with former Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jesika French and Norman Barnett. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a federal initiative focused on reducing gun violence and violent crime by fostering trust within communities, supporting violence prevention organizations, and prioritizing strategic law enforcement efforts.
