Federal prison sentences handed down for firearm-related charges

AUGUSTA, Georgia: Three men have been sentenced to prison following firearms related plea agreements.

The sentences were imposed by U.S. District Court Judge J. Randal Hall and announced by Margaret E. "Meg" Heap, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. They include:

• Jordan Williams-Carswell, 26, of North Augusta, South Carolina, was sentenced to 41 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and a $1,500 fine after pleading guilty to Illegal Possession of a Machinegun. Court documents and testimony show that in January 2024, Williams-Carswell was illegally in possession of a Glock Model 20, 10 mm pistol equipped with a machinegun conversion device (MCD). A MCD allows a firearm to fire multiple rounds with one pull of the trigger, converting a semi-automatic firearm into a fully automatic machinegun.
• Jordan James Perkins, 24, of Sardis, Georgia, was sentenced to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and a $1,500 fine after pleading guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. In June 2025, Richmond County Sheriff's Office attempted a traffic stop and Perkins fled. While eluding law enforcement, Perkins discarded a Glock, Model 29, 10 mm pistol from the vehicle, which deputies later discovered during a search of the area.
• Pierre Horton, 36, of Augusta, was sentenced to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and a $1,500 fine after pleading guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. In November 2025, Horton was found in possession of a Smith & Wesson, SD40, .40 caliber pistol during a traffic stop by Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

There is no parole in the federal system. Under federal law, it is prohibited for previously convicted felons to possess firearms or ammunition.

"These sentences demonstrate the commitment this office and our law enforcement partners take to safeguard our communities," said U.S. Attorney Heap. "Illegally possessed and modified guns are a threat to neighborhoods far and wide; and those who endanger the public will face the consequences for their crimes."

"These cases send a clear message: illegally possessing or modifying firearms carries serious consequences," said ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Brian Graves. "The strong partnership among ATF, the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, and the U.S. Attorney's Office was essential to holding these defendants accountable and protecting the citizens of the Augusta area."

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Richmond County Sheriff's Office assisted in the investigation of these cases. These cases were prosecuted for the United States by Southern District of Georgia Assistant U.S. Attorneys Henry W. Syms Jr. and Joshua Kyle Davis.