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Three men sentenced in federal gun cases

Jordan Williams-Carswell, Jordan James Perkins, and Pierre Horton received prison terms for firearm offenses, according to federal prosecutors.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 3, 2026, 4:25 p.m. ETWritten Sep 3, 2026, 5:22 p.m. ET
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Three men were in federal court for gun-related charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia announced. Jordan Williams-Carswell, 26, of North Augusta, was to 41 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release and a $1,500 fine. Jordan James Perkins, 24, of Sardis, and Pierre Horton, 36, of Augusta, each received 33 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $1,500 fine, according to WRDW. The charges stem from separate incidents. The government said Williams-Carswell illegally possessed a Glock Model 20, 10 mm pistol equipped with a machine gun conversion device. Perkins discarded a Glock Model 29, 10 mm pistol while eluding law enforcement, and Horton was found with a Smith & Wesson SD40, .40 caliber pistol during a traffic stop, WRDW reported. Williams-Carswell was convicted of illegal possession of a machine gun and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The cases were investigated by the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. announced the sentences.

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