Peoria Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possessing a Firearm and Distributing Methamphetamine

PEORIA, Ill. - On May 7, 2026, a Peoria, Illinois, man, Wallace Jordan, 56, was sentenced to 120 months' imprisonment for distribution of methamphetamine and 24 months' imprisonment for possessing a firearm as a felon by United States District Judge Jonathan E. Hawley. The judge ordered that the sentences be served concurrently and imposed a five-year term of supervised release.

In December 2024, Jordan, who was already a convicted felon, possessed and sold a loaded firearm. He also sold approximately 110.4 grams of methamphetamine. As a convicted felon, Jordan was prohibited from possessing firearms.

Jordan was indicted in September 2025 and pleaded guilty in February 2026. He has remained in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service since his arrest in October 2025.

The statutory penalties for distribution of methamphetamine include the mandatory sentence of 10 years' imprisonment, which the court imposed, to life imprisonment; up to five years of supervised release; and up to a $10,000,000 fine. The statutory penalties for possessing a firearm as a felon are not more than 15 years imprisonment, up to three years of supervised release, and up to a $250,000 fine.

The Peoria Area Federal Firearms Task Force, comprised of agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Peoria Police Department; the Peoria County Sheriff's Department; Illinois Department of Corrections; and the Illinois State Police, investigated the case. The Drug Enforcement Administration assisted in the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa P. Ortiz represented the government in the prosecution.

The case against Jordan is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.