Federal case details Charlotte Bloods member’s gunpoint carjacking, followed by social-media photo of stolen Jeep

What investigators say happened

A Charlotte man identified in court records as a member of the United Blood Nation, commonly known as the Bloods, was sentenced in federal court after prosecutors said he participated in a gunpoint carjacking and later posted a photo of the stolen vehicle online.

The case centers on a June 2, 2019, robbery in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Charlotte. Court filings describe two men approaching a victim and demanding property at gunpoint. The victim handed over a cellphone, wallet, and car keys after the gunman pointed the firearm and issued threats. The suspects then drove away in the victim’s Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Police chase and arrest

Authorities said the carjacking triggered a law-enforcement response that quickly escalated into a pursuit. Investigators said officers located the stolen Jeep shortly after the robbery. Court records and contemporaneous reporting describe a chase that ended when the vehicle crashed while the driver attempted to evade police.

Two suspects were taken into custody following the crash. During the chase, law enforcement reported a firearm was thrown from the vehicle. The federal case ultimately focused on Jordan Allen Williams, who later pleaded guilty in federal court.

The social-media detail in the federal record

In the sentencing narrative, federal prosecutors noted that Williams posted a photo of the stolen Jeep after the carjacking. The posting was included as part of the account presented in court proceedings describing the events and the investigation.

Charges, plea, and sentence

Williams pleaded guilty in March 2020 to carjacking and to brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. On March 3, 2021, he was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison and ordered to serve five years of supervised release after release from custody.

As with all criminal cases, the court treated the allegations as unproven until the guilty plea and sentencing.

Background cited by prosecutors

Court records cited multiple prior felony convictions in Mecklenburg County between 2014 and 2016, including breaking and entering. Prosecutors also stated that during a 2017 incarceration related to earlier offenses, Williams admitted gang membership in the United Blood Nation.

Key dates

• June 2, 2019: Carjacking reported; stolen Jeep later located; chase ends in a crash; arrests made.
• March 2020: Guilty plea entered in federal court.
• March 3, 2021: Federal sentence imposed: 12 years in prison and five years of supervised release.

If you have been the victim of a carjacking or auto theft, law-enforcement agencies generally advise reporting immediately, providing vehicle identifiers and any tracking information, and avoiding direct contact with suspected offenders.