Seffner Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Firearms And Arson Charges

Tampa, Florida – Joshua David Jordan (30, Seffner) today pleaded guilty to two counts of discharging a firearm during and in relation to attempted carjackings and one count of arson. The firearms charges each carry a minimum mandatory, consecutive sentence of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. The arson charge carries a minimum mandatory sentence of 5 years, and up to 20 years, in prison.

According to the

, on the night of October 3, 2017, Jordan attempted to commit two armed carjackings in Hillsborough County, firing a semi-automatic handgun during each one. In the second attempted carjacking, Jordan shot the driver, who escaped and survived. Jordan then stole and set fire to a landscaping company’s spray truck, resulting in its destruction.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Christopher Murray and Callan Albritton.

This is another case prosecuted as part of the Department of Justice’s “Project Safe Neighborhoods” Program (PSN), which is a nationwide crime reduction strategy aimed at decreasing violent crime in communities. It involves a comprehensive approach to public safety — one that includes investigating and prosecuting crimes, along with prevention and reentry efforts. In the Middle District of Florida, U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez coordinates PSN efforts in cooperation with various federal, state, and local law enforcement officials.