Grenden James Jordan, 27, of Montgomery, has been sentenced to 174 months (14 and a half years) in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm recovered at the scene of a shooting. Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson announced the sentencing, which was handed down on April 9, 2025.
Following his prison term, Jordan will be placed on supervised release for three years. There is no parole in the federal system.
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According to court records and evidence presented at his January 2025 trial, Montgomery Police Department officers responded to a shooting on Atlanta Highway near the Eastern Boulevard overpass on March 16, 2024. Upon arrival, officers observed three men, including Jordan, fleeing from a blue Dodge Challenger. Jordan was seen throwing a firearm towards the roadside, an action captured on the officer’s dashcam.
Witnesses reported that the men had exchanged gunfire with a red sedan that had fled the scene. The Dodge Challenger sustained numerous bullet holes, and a third vehicle, occupied by innocent bystanders including a mother, father, and a four-year-old child, was also caught in the crossfire. The child sustained injuries from broken glass caused by the gunshots and received medical treatment.
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Officers recovered an AR-style pistol and a high-capacity drum magazine from the area where Jordan discarded the firearm. Trial evidence included a photo of Jordan posing with an AR-style pistol matching the recovered weapon, taken prior to the shooting. A subsequent search of Jordan’s residence in April 2024 revealed two additional firearms. Jordan, a convicted felon, is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
A jury found Jordan guilty of illegally possessing the firearm recovered on March 16, 2024.
“This significant sentence not only reflects the need to ensure justice is served, but it also reflects the gravity of the danger posed by Grenden Jordan’s reckless behavior,” stated Acting United States Attorney Davidson. “Violent crime has an enormous impact on communities and those that work and live within them, including our children. This case is a stark reminder of the harm that can be inflicted when individuals use guns to settle disputes without regard for the wellbeing of others. Montgomery is a safer place with Grenden Jordan off the streets.”
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“This type of disregard for human life will not be tolerated and most especially by a previously convicted felon,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Rachel Byrd. “FBI Mobile will continue to work alongside our state, local, and federal partners to bring justice to the victims of this senseless gun violence.”
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