A Stockton man who is a member of the “sovereign citizen” movement was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Robert Jordan, 52, now awaits his sentence after his two-day trial wrapped up with the guilty verdict.
Driving the news: In October 2024, Jordan was driving a silver Infinity SUV that did not have license plates, instead having a laminated piece of paper that said “PRIVATE.”
- During a traffic stop, Jordan told law enforcement that he had a gun in the SUV, which the officers found after searching.
- Jordan is prohibited from possessing firearms because he has a prior felony conviction for attempted murder.
Go deeper: After being initially charged in the San Joaquin County Superior Court, Jordan began harassing government employees in an attempt to intimidate them into dropping his case.
- His harassment included threatening to file frivolous lawsuits and property liens against members of the court and prosecution team.
- Jordan eventually filed over $10 million in Uniform Commercial Code liens against the prosecutor, the judge and court staff.
- Following that, Jordan was indicted on federal charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm. He fired his court-appointed defense attorney and chose to represent himself.
- After being warned about the potential consequences for filing frivolous liens, Jordan made further filings naming federal court and federal prosecutors as potential targets of future liens. He also attempted to initiate a seven-figure lawsuit against members of the prosecution team.
What we’re watching: U.S. District Judge Dale Drozd is scheduled to sentence Jordan on May 18.
- Jordan faces a maximum of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
