Criminal Complaint — United States v. Brendan Sherrod Person and Sherman Bernard Jackson (N.D. Ga., Dkt. 1)
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A criminal complaint with a supporting affidavit in United States v. Brendan Sherrod Person and Sherman Bernard Jackson, Case 1:14-cr-00179, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, filed April 17, 2014 (Document 1, 46 pages), bearing the caption "UNDER SEAL". The complaint states that between on or about May 28, 2013 and April 2, 2014, the defendants knowingly engaged in dealing in firearms without a license, smuggled goods from the United States and failed to declare firearms to a common carrier, citing Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(a)(1)(A), 554(a), 922(e) and 2. The affidavit of ATF Special Agent Amy K. L. McLeod states that ATF began investigating in June 2013 an international firearms trafficking scheme, facilitated via the US Mail, that used a website known as Blackmarket Reloaded.
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United States District Court ^p|:^ i i 2014
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
JAMES N. HAT! tN,L.lerk
Deputy Cierk
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
V.
CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
BRENDAN SHERROD PERSON, and
SHERMAN BERNARD JACKSON Case Number: l:14-MJ-382
UNDER SEAL
I, the undersigned complainant being duly sworn, state the following is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief. Between on or about May 28, 2013 and April 2, 2014 in DeKalb, Fulton and
Douglas Counties, located in the Northern District of Georgia, defendant(s) did, aided and abetted by
each other, knowingly Engage in Dealing in Firearms without a License, knowingly Smuggle Goods from
the United States and knowingly Failed to Declare Firearms to a Common Carrier.
in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section(s) 922(a)(1)(A); 554(a); 922(e); and 2.
I further state that I am a(n) ATF Special Agent and that this complaint is based on the following facts:
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED AFFIDAVIT
Continued on the attached sheet and made a part hereof. Yes
Signature of Complainant
AMY K. L.MCLEOD
Based upon this complaint, this Court finds that there is probable cause to believe that an offense has
been committed and that the defendant has committed it. Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my
presence
April 17, 2014 at Atlanta, Georgia
Date City and State
GERRILYN G. BRILL
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Name and Title of Judicial Officer Signature of Judicial Officer
AUSA STEPHANIE GABAY-SMITH
UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS OFFICE
ATTEST: A TRUE COPY
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
CERTIFIED THIS
APR 1 ? 2014
James N, en, Clerk
By:
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AFFIDAVIT
I, Amy K. L. McLeod, affiant, being duly sworn, do depose and state the following:
1. I am a Special Agent (SA) with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives (ATF), and have been so employed since November 2005. As an ATF
SA, I have completed the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center and have completed specialized training in the fields of
firearms, explosives and arson, and the Federal laws and regulations pertaining thereto,
through the ATF Special Agent Basic Training academy. My duties as an ATF SA
include, but are not limited to, investigating violations of federal firearms and explosives
laws and regulations. I was previously assigned, from November 2005 through
November 2008, to the ATF Riverside Field Office in Riverside, California. I am
currently assigned to ATF Atlanta Group IV, where my duties include the investigation
and enforcement of violations of firearms laws and associated violations encountered in
the course of these duties. Prior to becoming employed with ATF, I received a Bachelor
of Science degree in Administration of Justice from Portland State University located in
Portland, Oregon.
2. The information in this affidavit is based upon my personal knowledge,
observations, review of information received from other law enforcement agencies, and
my consultation with law enforcement experts. This affidavit is intended to show only
that there is sufficient probable cause for the requested warrant and does not set forth all
of my knowledge about this matter.
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PURPOSE OF AFFIDAVIT
3. This affidavit is made in support of an arrest warrant for Sherman Bernard
JACKSON and Brendan Sherrod PERSON for evidence of violations of federal firearms
laws including, but not limited to, Title 18, United States Code, Section 922 (a)(1)(A)
Dealing Firearms Without a License; Title 18, United States Code, Section 554 (a)
Smuggling Goods from the United States; Title 18, United States Code, Section 922 (e)
Failing to Declare Firearms to a Common Carrier; and Title 18, United States Code,
Section 371 Conspiracy. This affidavit is intended to establish probable cause for the
requested arrest warrants and does not purport to set forth all of my knowledge of, or
investigation into, this matter. The information set forth in this affidavit is based upon my
experience, training, personal knowledge, observations, and consultations with other law
enforcement investigators and agents, and other sources of information related to this
investigation.
STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE
4. Beginning in June 2013, ATF and other agencies began investigating an
international firearms trafficking scheme, facilitated via the US Mail, in which a person
or group utilized a clandestine website known as Blackmarket Reloaded (BMR).' This
^ Blackmarket Reloaded, commonly known as BMR, is a marketplace type
website operating on The Onion Router (TOR) network. It was one of several "black
market" TOR sites specializing in the sale of narcotics, weapons, fraudulent documents,
and other contraband items. Individuals could obtain a "buyer" account, which was free,
or a "vendor" account, which required a one-time payment to BMR as well as a
percentage of any sales made. A separate BMR forum was operated concurrently with
the BMR site, and allowed users to participate in public discussions about other BMR
users, reviews of sellers, questions, and numerous other topics, including the news.
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person or group operated on BMR as usernames CherryFlavor and World Wide Arms.
5. In June 2013, the Australian Crime Commission contacted ATF regarding
a firearm recovered by Australian Customs agents in Melbourne, Australia. The firearm
was found secreted inside a karaoke machine contained within a package, hereafter
PARCEL A. The firearm and relevant shipping information is described as:
• Zastava, Model CZ, 9mm pistol, bearing serial number 96378;
• PARCEL A was sent on May 28, 2013, USPS Tracking Code
EI418984646, shipped from the United States Post Office (USPO) in
Winston, GA;
• Consignee: Daniel Sutherland, 45 Princes Hwy, Werribee, Melbourne,
3030 Victoria, Australia;
• Consignor: Dean Stradford, Emiron Music, Inc., 101 2"^ Avenue NE,
Decatur, A L 35601.
6. Australian authorities conducted a controlled delivery of PARCEL A and
interviewed the cosignee, Aaron Howie, who stated he used the alias Daniel Sutherland
when he had the firearm shipped because he knew it was contraband. Howie stated he
purchased the Zastava pistol on BMR from usemame CherryFlavor and paid for the
purchase with approximately $3000 in Bitcoins.^
^ Bitcoin is an anonymous, decentralized form of electronic currency, existing solely on
the internet. It has no central authority and does not utilize traditional banking
institutions. Bitcoin is generated and controlled automatically through computer software
operating on a peer-to-peer network. An individual maintains their Bitcoin currency in
an encrypted "wallet" associated with a Bitcoin "address," designated by a complex
string of letters and numbers. The address is analogous to the account for a bank account,
while the wallet is analogous to a bank safe where the money in the account is physically
located.
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7. The Zastava pistol contained in PARCEL A was traced by the ATF
National Tracing Center at the request of the Australian authorities and was determined
to be lawfully purchased from a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) by James Wingate,
located in the Murfreesboro, T N area. ATF Nashville agents interviewed Wingate and
determined that he had last sold the firearm to William Jackson, located in Clarksville,
TN. ATF agents interviewed William Jackson, who claimed to have privately sold the
firearm to an unknown white or Hispanic male named Tommy during the weekend of
May 10, 2013, at the Wal-Mart located on Howell Mill Road in the Atlanta, GA area.
William Jackson provided his (Jackson) telephone number of (404) 664-0657.
8. On June 23, 2013, Australian authorities notified ATF that the Australian
Customs and Border Protection Agency had intercepted another package, and a firearm
was found secreted inside a DVD player contained within the package, hereafter
PARCEL B. The firearm and relevant shipping information is described as:
• Sig Sauer, Model Mosquito, .221r pistol, bearing serial number F23887;
• PARCEL B was sent on June 6, 2013, USPS Tracking Code
EI420082340US, shipped from the USPO located on Howell Mill Road in
Atlanta, GA;
• Consignee: Simon Corso, 8 Versailles Place, Narre Warren 3805,
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia;
• Consignor: Tracy Dunnigan, The Gift Niche, 101 Market Square,
Roanoke, V A 24011.
9. The Sig Sauer pistol contained in PARCEL B was traced by ATF, and was
determined to be lawfully purchased firom an FFL by David Walker, located in the
Gainesville, Georgia area. On July 10, 2013, ATF agents interviewed Walker, who stated
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he purchased the firearm and did not like it, so he advertised the firearm for sale on a
firearms enthusiast website called TheOutdoorsTrader.com (ODT). Walker stated a
person claiming to be an Atlanta police officer contacted him on the ODT website and
ultimately purchased the firearm. Walker stated he sold the firearm, but did not observe
any form of identification, to include a driver's license or police credentials. Walker
provided telephone number (470) 385-8755 as the contact number provided by the
unknown purchaser. On December 11, 2013, ATF agents conducted another interview of
Walker, who stated that he sold the firearm under his ODT username "dwalker" and the
ODT usemame of the purchaser was "GABornArmyBoy."
10. Subscriber information was obtained for telephone number (470) 385-
8755. It was found to be registered to Sherrod PEARSON, 698 Holmes St. NW, Atianta,
GA 30318.
11. On August 7, 2013, ATF analysts located a Westem Union transaction,
associated with the telephone number for Sherrod PEARSON (MTCN 5601740420), in
which the following individual sent $600.00 to Raushanah K. Harris in Los Angeles, CA
on June 16, 2013:
Brendan PERSON
698 Holmes Street
Atianta, GA 30303
Telephone Number: (470) 385-8755.
12. A review of the Georgia driver's license issued to Brendan PERSON
establishes that Brendan PERSON'S full name is Brendan Sherrod PERSON. As a result,
there is reason to believe that Sherrod PEARSON is actually Brendan Sherrod PERSON.
13. ATF obtained toll records for William Jackson's phone number of (404)
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664-0657. Analysts determined that phone number (706) 615-1288 was in contact with
William Jackson seven (7) times on May 10, 2013, which is the date Jackson advised he
came to Atlanta, Georgia to sell his Zastava pistol.
14. A records check found the (706) 615-1288 phone number to be linked to
the Georgia's driver's license of Gerren Johnson.
15. An open source review of the Facebook.com website for Gerren Johnson
located a Facebook page for user "GREENJOHNSON88." A review of the Facebook
page located a photo of a black male holding a large sum of cash money with William
Jackson commenting on the post. Two additional Facebook "friends" commented on
Johnson's profile as well; namely, Brendan PERSON (user "Brendan.person.l") and
Sherman JACKSON.
16. ATF analysts located two ODT usemames associated with Gerren
Johnson's telephone number of (706) 615-1288. The first, user "GREENJOHNSON,"
posted the phone number in a comment left on a firearm sales ad for a Glock 22 pistol in
January 2013. The second username was "Yosemitesam." Transaction feedback on the
ODT website showed that user "Yosemitesam" purchased firearms multiple firearms
between March 14, 2013 and November 8, 2013.
17. A records check found phone number (678) 656-5730 to be linked to the
Georgia driver's license of Sherman Bernard JACKSON, and was later confirmed
through subscriber information obtained via court order. Analysts were able to determine
that this phone number was associated with the ODT user "Romulus."
18. ATF analysts compared the profiles of ODT users "Romulus" and
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"Yosemitesam" to the BMR profile for user CherryFlavor, and observed similar postings.
For example, on February 8, 2013, CherryFlavor posted a Marlin XL7 .270 sniper rifle
for sale on BMR, and on March 4, 2013, "Romulus" posted a Marlin XL7 .270 sniper
rifle for sale on ODT. On February 9, 2013, "Romulus" posted a comment on ODT
regarding an FS Leinad Skorpion 9mm pistol which stated that the firearm was "one of
the ultimate bad guy weapons." On February 10, 2013, CherryFlavor posted a "newly
Usted Glock 19 and 9mm Skorpion" for sale on BMR. In addition, ODT user
"Yosemitesam" received feedback for the purchase of a Springfield XD-9 pistol on
November 6, 2013 and feedback for the purchaser of a Cobray M-11 pistol on November
7, 2013. The same manufacturer, model, and caliber of firearms were then listed for sale
on BMR by CherryFlavor on those same dates.
19. On October 15, 2013, United States Postal Inspector (USPI) Kehou Henry
contacted ATF SA Lance Greer regarding copies of labels she obtained for suspicious
packages mailed from the Wesley Chapel Post Office located at 2724 Wesley Chapel
Road, Decatur, Georgia 30034.'^ The parcels were mailed from the Wesley Chapel
USPO between September 26, 2013 and October 10, 2013, to addresses located in
Canada and the United Kingdom (UK). ATF SA Greer forwarded the parcel information
to the ATF Office of Strategic Intelligence (OSI), who in tum forwarded the information
to investigators in both the UK and Canada.
20. Two (2) of the packages destined for the United Kingdom were
intercepted by U K authorities and were determined to contain firearms secreted inside
^ The United States Postal Service is a common carrier.
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electronic equipment. The first package, recovered on October 17, 2013 and hereafter
PARCEL C, with firearm and relevant shipping information is described as:
• Glock, Model 19, 9mm pistol, bearing serial number UWF640, and;
• Glock, Model 26, 9mm pistol, bearing serial number UPZ118, and
contained in;
• PARCEL C, sent on October 10, 2013, USPS Tracking Code
EG237235923US, shipped from the USPO located on Wesley Chapel
Road in Decatur, GA;
• Consignee: Melissa Lock, 19 Bliss Close, Hinchinbrook, Huntingdon,
Cambridgeshire, PE29 6JJ;
• Consignor: JVC Distribution Centre, 9100 Riverside Pkwy NW, Atlanta,
GA.
21. The second package, recovered on October 18, 2013 and hereafter
PARCEL D, with firearm and relevant shipping information is described as:
• Glock, Model 19 or 26, 9mm pistol, bearing serial number VFD432, and
contained in;
• PARCEL D, sent on October 10, 2013, USPS Tracking Code
EG237235910US, shipped from the USPO located on Wesley Chapel
Road in Decatur, GA;
• Consignee: Martin Beard, 9 Ascot Park, Blythwood Lane, Ascot,
Berkshire, SL5 8EP;
• Consignor: Apex Electronics, 4601 Lewis Road, Stone Mountain, GA.
22. One additional package, hereafter PARCEL E, with relevant shipping
information is described as:
• PARCEL E, sent on September 26, 2013, USPS Tracking Code
EU924661833US, shipped from the USPO located on Wesley Chapel
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Road in Decatur, GA.
• Consignee: Aaron Bishop, 47 Anover Way, Aldershot, Hampshire, GUI 1
3RJ;
• Consignor: FM Outlet, 10541 West Sam Houston Parkway, Houston, TX.
23. On November 25, 2013 and December 31, 2013 search warrants were
applied for and obtained from the United States District Court, Northern District of
Georgia, for records related to the ODT website usemames "Romulus," "Yosemitesam,"
"GREENJOHNSON," "ODT'er" and "GABornArmyBoy." These search warrants are
frequently referenced in the traces conducted on firearms seized in this investigation and
will be detailed later, in the chronological order in which they were obtained.
24. The Glock 26 pistol bearing serial number UPZl 18 and contained in
PARCEL C was traced by the ATF National Tracing Center, and was determined to be
lawfully purchased from an FFL by Thomas Campbell, located in the Newnan, GA area.
On January 8, 2014, ATF SA Greer telephonically interviewed Campbell, who stated that
he privately sold the firearm to a former co-worker named Justin Davis in August 2013.
On this same date, SA Greer telephonically interviewed Davis, who stated he sold the
firearm on ODT under his username "jdavis8." Davis stated that he was contacted on
ODT by user "GABomArmyBoy," who provided the contact telephone number (470)
385-8755 previously associated with Brendan PERSON. DAVIS stated he met ODT user
"GABornArmyBoy" at the Raceway gas station located at Oakley Industrial Boulevard
and GA Highway 74 in Fairburn, GA on either September 27 or September 28, 2013.
Davis described the purchaser as a black male, approximately 6'2" and 250 pounds.
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driving a small sedan vehicle. A review of ODT data obtained via federal search warrant
on December 31, 2013 located a private message on September 27, 2013 between
"jdavisS" and "GABomArmyBoy" regarding the sale of the Glock 26 pistol.
25. The Glock 19 pistol bearing serial number UWF640 and contained in
PARCEL C was traced by the ATF National Tracing Center, and was determined to be
lawfully purchased from an FFL by Robert Menz in the Kennesaw, GA area. On
December 11, 2013, ATF agents attempted to telephonically interview Menz, who
ultimately provided information through his attomey that he had sold the firearm to his
brother, Dustin Menz. On this same date, SA Greer telephonically interviewed Dustin
Menz, who stated that he sold the firearm on ODT under his usemame "Dustin." Menz
stated that he sold the firearm to ODT user "Leftehud," and provided a contact phone
number for that individual. On December 12, 2013, SA Greer telephonically interviewed
Curtis Davidson, who stated that he purchased the firearm on ODT under his usemame
"Leftehud" from ODT user "Dustin." Davidson stated that he later sold the firearm on
ODT to ODT user "Stan-51."
26. The Glock 26 pistol bearing serial number VFD432 and contained in
PARCEL D was traced by the ATF National Tracing Center, and was determined to be
lawfully purchased from an FFL by Malin Harmon in the Riverdale, GA area. On
January 8, 2014, ATF agents interviewed Harmon, who stated that he had not purchased
a Glock Model 26 pistol, but rather a Glock Model 19 pistol, from FFL Arrowhead Pawn.
Harmon stated he is not a formal member of ODT but that he responded to a sales listing
on the open forum of ODT regarding a trade for a Saigo .410 shotgun. Harmon stated
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that he traded the Glock pistol to a person on ODT named Dan in exchange for a Saigo
.410 shotgun approximately one month after he initially purchased the firearm from the
FFL in September 2013. Harmon provided a contact phone number for Dan.
27. ATF agents obtained the sales ticket from FFL Arrowhead Pawn for
Harmon's purchase of a Glock, Model 19, 9mm pistol bearing serial number VFD432.
SA Greer consulted with ATF Interstate Nexus Experts SA Steve Kosch and SA Monty
Sharitt, who both stated that no manufacturer, and specifically Glock, can legally
reproduce exact same serial numbers across model numbers per federal law.
28. On January 8, 2014, SA Greer telephonically contacted "Dan" at the
telephone number provided by Harmon, and determined the individual to be Stan
Stevens. Stevens stated he was a member of ODT under usemame "Stan-51." This is the
same username as had been previously identified by Davidson as the purchaser of the
Glock 19 pistol contained in PARCEL C. Stevens stated he does not maintain ODT
private messages but that he kept notes in a Daytimer regarding some of his sales.
Stevens located an entry in his notes for "Cory" regarding a Saigo .410 shotgun and
another entry for "Sold Pending M e e f for a G19 (Glock 19) on September 29, 2013 for
Malin (Harmon). Additionally, Stevens located an entry on September 30, 2013 for
"Brendan" with the notes "policeman" and "Blue Police Impala," as well as a phone
number of (470) 385-8755, the same phone number that has previously been associated
with Brendan PERSON. Stevens stated "Brendan" arrived in full police uniform and a
police car. On January 13, 2014, ATF agents again interviewed Stevens, who stated that
he did not ask for any identification from "Brendan" due to the individual being in
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uniform and driving a police car, but Stevens admitted that he could not recall a
description of the purchaser, nor could he recall seeing any police jurisdiction or other
identification on the vehicle.
29. ATF agents were unable to determine which firearm (the Glock 19 in
PARCEL C or the Glock 19/26 in PARCEL D) was sold by Stevens to the purchaser
identified as "Brendan" and utilizing the phone number associated with Brendan
PERSON. However, a review of ODT data obtained via federal search warrant on
December 31, 2013 located feedback exchanged between ODT users "Stan-51" and
"GABomArmyBoy" on September 30, 2013 and October 2, 2013.
30. The last parcel bound for the United Kingdom, PARCEL E, was never
located by U K authorities. However, the package sent to Aaron Bishop resulted in the
execution of a search warrant at the address listed on the shipping label, and Bishop was
arrested. The unknown firearm was not recovered, but Bishop gave two separate stories
regarding the weapon. He claimed that he picked up the package and provided it to two
men he would not name. He also claimed that he provided the firearm to a middleman
who then provided it to the two unnamed men.
31. The parcel destined for Canada, hereafter PARCEL F. with relevant
shipping information is described as:
• PARCEL F. sent on October 8, 2013, USPS Tracking Code
E15600925355US, shipped from the USPO located on Wesley Chapel
Road in Decatur, GA;
• Consignee: Kylan Schilling, 177 Nonquon Road, Apt. 515, Oshawa,
Ontario, Canada;
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• Consignor: Toshiba Authorized Service Center, 5430 Jimmy Carter
Boulevard, Norcross, GA.
32. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) forwarded the information
regarding PARCEL E to the Durham Regional Police (DRP), who subsequently executed
search warrants at Schilling's residence and office on October 19, 2013. The search of
his residence resulted in the recovery of the following firearm:
• Glock, model 19, 9mm pistol, bearing serial number RVG593.
33. When officers entered the residence to execute the search warrant.
Schilling's laptop computer was open and logged into the BMR website under username
"cdnvaper." ATF analysts determined from a review of the BMR website that user
"cdnvaper" left feedback on the CherryFlavor profile on October 16, 2013, indicating that
"cdnvaper" had received a Glock 19 Gen 4 pistol. The BMR order date from
CherryFlavor was October 7, 2013. PARCEL F shipped to Schilling from the Wesley
Chapel USPO on October 8, 2013.
34. The Glock 19 pistol recovered from Schilling was traced by the ATF
National Tracing Center, and was determined to be lawfully purchased from an FFL by
Ricky HOWARD in the Acworth, GA area. On January 21, 2014, ATF SA McLeod
telephonically interviewed HOWARD, who stated that he had traded the firearm to a
different FFL, which he believed to be FFL Acworth Guns in Acworth, GA. SA McLeod
spoke with a clerk at FFL Acworth Guns, who confirmed that HOWARD had traded the
Glock 19 pistol to the store in early 2013. The clerk further stated that the pistol had
been sold on April 4, 2013 to Benjamin Hall, and provided a copy of the ATF Form 4473
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to SA McLeod to confirm the purchase. On January 22, 2014, SA McLeod
telephonically interviewed Hall, who stated he had sold the firearm on ODT under his
username "bengun66." Hall stated he was contacted on ODT by user
"GABornArmyBoy" in June 2013, who provided the contact telephone number (470)
385-8755 that has been previously associated with Brendan PERSON. Hall stated that
after corresponding via private messaging on ODT and through text messages, he met
with ODT user "GABornArmyBoy" at the Chick-Fil-A restaurant located on Windy Hill
Road in Marietta, GA. Hall described the purchaser as a black male, approximately 6'0"
tall, driving a dark or black four-door sedan. A review of ODT data obtained via federal
search warrant on December 31, 2013 located private messages on June 14 and June 15,
2013 between "bengun66" and "GABornArmyBoy."
35. USPI Henry obtained surveillance video from the Wesley Chapel USPO in
reference to the parcels sent on September 26, 2013 (PARCEL E), October 8, 2013
(PARCEL F) and October 10, 2013 (PARCEL C and PARCEL D). From a review ofthe
video surveillance, it appears that all four packages were shipped by the same black male
individual.
36. Through additional social media research, pictures of PERSON were
located on PERSON'S mother's Facebook page. PERSON'S driver's license and jail
booking photographs of PERSON were previously obtained. These images were visually
compared to the surveillance video, and the black male in the surveillance footage
appears to resemble suspect Brendan PERSON. Additionally, the video revealed that the
suspect parked his vehicle in front of the USPO on September 26, 2013 and October 8,
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2013. The vehicle appeared to be a dark colored Chevrolet Impala. On both dates, the
suspect was seen removing large cardboard box packages from the passenger seat of the
vehicle and entering the post office.
37. On October 25, 2013, ATF conducted physical surveillance and collected
license plate information at multiple addresses, to include 698 Holmes Street, Atlanta,
Georgia. A blue Chevrolet Impala, bearing Georgia license plate PNW6690, which is
registered to PERSON, was located at the apartment complex. This specific vehicle is a
"police" model and is equipped with an extemal spotlight on the driver's side.
38. On October 28, 2013, ATF conducted physical surveillance at 698 Holmes
Street, Atlanta, Georgia and located a 2004 Silver Volkswagen Jetta, bearing Georgia
license plate BTU6701, which is registered to Joan Johnson Anderson, of 100 Horseshoe
Lane, Hiram, Georgia 30141. Georgia Department of Driver's Services queries revealed
that Gerren Johnson's driver's license is registered to 100 Horseshoe Lane, Hiram,
Georgia. Additionally, a YouTube video entitled "on my grind-Green Johnson," shows
Gerron Johnson in front of the same vehicle in what appears to be the parking lot of the
698 Holmes St., Atlanta, Georgia apartment complex.
39. On November 12, 2013, United States Postal Inspectors alerted ATF to a
suspicious package mailed from the Howell Mill USPO in Atlanta, GA. ATF forwarded
this shipping information to the Austrian Europol office, which then coordinated with
Austrian Customs authorities to intercept the package, hereafter PARCEL G. The
shipping information is described as follows:
• PARCEL G, sent on November 12, 2013, USPS Tracking Code
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EI527126873US, shipped from the USPO located on Howell Mill Road in
Atlanta, GA;
• Consignee: Christoph Wolf, Weyringergasse 38/5, A-1040 Vienna, Wien,
Austria;
• Consignor: Adrian Redfield, Circle Sound, 13700 NW 1'* Avenue,
Miami, FL.
40. A search of PARCEL G resulted in the recovery of a firearm. The release
of further information regarding the firearm and the Austrian investigation is pending the
completion of a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Austria.
41. On November 14, 2013, the Sweden National Unit at Europol notified
ATF that Customs Officers in the Arlanda Mail Terminal in Sweden had intercepted a
package, hereafter PARCEL H. The relevant shipping information is as follows:
• PARCEL H . sent on November 12, 2013, USPS Tracking Code
E1752989624US, shipped from the USPO located on Howell Mill Road in
Atlanta, GA;
• Consignee: Anders Hellstrom, Kongahallagatan 868, Se-44238 Kungalv,
Bohuslan, Sweden;
• Consignor: Adrian Redfield, Circle Sound, 13700 NW 1'* Avenue,
Miami, FL.
42. A search of PARCEL H resulted in the recovery of a firearm. The release
of further information regarding the firearm and the Swedish investigation is pending the
completion of an MLAT with Sweden.
43. On November 18, 2013, ATF conducted surveillance at the residence
located at 698 Holmes Street, Atlanta, Georgia. At approximately 1:18 pm, a subject
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later identified as Sherman JACKSON was observed leaving Apartment A of the 698
Holmes Street NW building carrying two large cardboard boxes with what appeared to be
white shipping labels on the sides. JACKSON walked to a silver-colored Ford Taurus
and placed the boxes into the trunk of the vehicle. JACKSON returned to Apartment A,
retrieved another box that he placed into the vehicle, retumed to the apartment again, and
then exited carrying paperwork. JACKSON got into the Ford Taurus and departed the
apartment complex.
44. ATF surveillance units followed JACKSON. At approximately 2:24 pm,
JACKSON arrived at the USPO located at 2929 Post Road, Winston, Georgia 30187.
Investigators had previously traced the shipment of PARCEL A to this same USPO.
JACKSON was observed entering the post office and then exiting several minutes later
with paperwork in hand.
45. At approximately 2:49 pm, JACKSON was observed carrying two large
cardboard boxes with white shipping labels attached into the USPO. Shortly thereafter,
he retumed to his vehicle and retrieved a third box, which he carried into the USPO.
ATF Group Supervisor Chad Munn notified USPI Henry about the attempted shipment
by JACKSON. At approximately 3:15 pm, JACKSON exited the post office with
paperwork in hand, returned to his vehicle and departed.
46. During this same time, USPI Henry seized the three packages mailed by
JACKSON at the Winston, Georgia USPO. The packages were taken into USPS custody
pending a federal search warrant for their contents.
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47. On November 20, 2013, USPI Henry obtained federal search warrants'*
from the Northem Judicial District of Georgia for the three packages (hereafter PARCEL
I, PARCEL J and PARCEL K) seized from the USPO in Winston, GA. The ATF
Forensic Laboratory in Atlanta, GA assisted in the execution of the federal search
warrants on the packages.
48. PARCEL I was invoiced as an Apex DVD player and DVD movie. The
package contained a DVD player and a firearm was found secreted inside. The firearm
and relevant shipping information is described as:
• Glock, Model 17 Gen 4, 9mm pistol, bearing serial number G46288 on the
receiver and serial number SVP 106 on the slide, with one magazine, and
contained in;
• PARCEL 1. USPS Tracking Code EH960328169US:
• Consignee: J. Dekort, Kube 8, Samberstraat, 2060 Antwerp, Antwerp,
Belgium;
• Consignor: Kasey Dunnigan, 2313 Whitesburg Drive South, Huntsville,
A L 35801.
49. PARCEL J was invoiced as a DVD player and DVD movie. The package
contained a GE brand DVD player and a firearm was found secreted inside. The firearm
and relevant shipping information is described as:
• Glock, Model 17 Gen 4, 9mm pistol, bearing serial number VEM403, with
two magazines, and contained in;
• PARCEL J. USPS Tracking Code EH960328172US;
'Case Number 1:13-MJ-1687; Case Number 1:13-MJ-1688; and Case Number 1:13-MJ-
1689,
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• Consignee: L. Winther, Blaakidevej 3, 6880 Tarm, Denmark;
• Consignor: Kasey Dunnigan, 2313 Whitesburg Drive South, Huntsville,
AL 35801.
50. PARCEL K was invoiced as an antique cotton candy machine. The
package contained a cotton candy machine and a firearm was found secreted inside. The
firearm and relevant shipping information is described as:
• Beretta, Model 3032 Tomcat, .32 Auto caliber pistol, bearing serial
number DAA434860, with one magazine, and contained in;
• PARCEL K. USPS Tracking Code EI785256860US;
• Consignee: Kyle Strong, 308 Manor Lane, Lee, Sel2 OTP London,
England, UK;
• Consignor: Kasey Dunnigan, 2313 Whitesburg Drive South, Huntsville,
AL 35801.
51. The Glock 17 pistol contained in PARCEL I was traced by the ATF
National Tracing Center, and was determined to be lawfully purchased from an FFL by
Justin Wills, located in the Stone Mountain, GA area. On December 10, 2013, ATF
agents interviewed Wills, who stated he originally purchased the firearm via private sale
from an individual on ODT, and that the original serial number of the firearm was SN#
SVP 106. Wills stated that he had the receiver of the firearm replaced by Glock Inc. in
Smyrna, GA, and the new serial number issued on the receiver of the firearm was SN#
G46288. This accounts for the two different serial numbers found on the firearm. Wills
stated that he later sold the firearm on ODT under his username "chaostat." Wills stated
he was contacted on ODT by user "ODT'er" on November 12, 2013, who provided the
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contact telephone number (470) 385-8755 that has been previously associated with
Brendan PERSON and ODT username "GABornArmyBoy." Wills stated that after
corresponding via text messages and phone, he met with ODT user "ODT'er" at the
AutoZone store located on Stone Mountain Highway near Lithonia, GA. Wills described
the purchaser as a black male, approximately 5'8" with a stocky build, driving a late
model blue Chevrolet Impala with a spotlight on the driver side. The description matches
that of the 2007 blue Chevrolet Impala registered to PERSON. Wills provided a printed
copy of the email notification with the private message from ODT user "ODT'er."
52. The Glock 17 pistol contained in PARCEL J was traced by the ATF
National Tracing Center, and was determined to be lawfully purchased from an FFL by
Richard Hanson, located in the Flowery Branch, GA area. On December 10, 2013, ATF
agents interviewed Hanson, who stated that his name was incorrectly reported on the
trace summary and his actual last name was Honsa. Honsa stated he sold the firearm on
ODT under his username "ricky_45." Honsa stated he was contacted on ODT by user
"Romulus," and after corresponding via private messaging on ODT and text messaging,
they met at the Cracker Barrel restaurant located on Friendship Road and Interstate 985 in
Buford, GA. Honsa described the purchaser as a black male, approximately 5'9" with a
thin face, very well-dressed and well-spoken, driving an older four-door vehicle. Honsa
asked if the purchaser could lawfully own a firearm, which the purchaser stated he could,
and Honsa asked to see a Georgia concealed carry permit. The purchaser showed Honsa a
Georgia concealed carry permit. SA Greer asked Honsa i f he might be able to recognize
or identify the purchaser i f shown photographs, and Honsa stated that he might. SA
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McLeod read Honsa the photo line-up admonition and showed Honsa three photographic
line-ups, but Honsa was unable to recognize any of the individuals in the photographs. A
review of ODT data obtained via federal search warrant on November 25, 2013 located
private messages on November 16, 2013 between "ricky_45" and "Romulus," as well as
sales feedback left by "ricky_45" for "Romulus" on November 26, 2013.
53. The Beretta pistol contained in PARCEL K was traced by the ATF
National Tracing Center, and was determined to be lawfully purchased from an FFL by
Richard Rosenfield, located in the Woodstock, GA area. On December 11, 2013, ATF
SA McLeod telephonically interviewed Rosenfield, who stated that he had traded the
firearm to FFL Hi-Caliber in Woodstock, GA. ATF agents interviewed a clerk at FFL
Hi-Caliber who confirmed that Rosenfield had traded the firearm to the store, stated that
the FFL had later sold the firearm to Chris Walker, and provided a copy of the ATF Form
4473 to SA McLeod to confirm the purchase. SA Greer telephonically interviewed
Walker, who confirmed that he had purchased the Beretta pistol from FFL Hi-Caliber and
stated he had later sold the firearm on ODT under his usemame "Walkersky89." Walker
stated the firearm was sold to ODT user "UTAH9362" and provided a contact number for
the purchaser. On January 8, 2014, SA Greer telephonically interviewed Rich Ramires,
who confirmed that he was ODT user "UTAH9362" and that he had purchased the
Beretta pistol from ODT user "Walkersky89." Ramires stated he traded the firearm on
ODT to an individual named Cliris Girage, and provided a contact number for Girage.
On this same date, S A Greer telephonically interviewed Girage, who confirmed that he
had purchased the Beretta firearm but later sold the firearm on ODT under his usemame
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"Classic Blue." Girage stated that he usually deleted private messages on ODT after a
sale, but that he would research his ODT profde for any fiirther information related to the
sale.
54. On January 8, 2014, Girage contacted SA Greer and related the following
information regarding the sales history of the Beretta pistol:
a. On July 20, 2013, he sold the firearm on ODT to user "Dr J Terrell."
b. On July 21, 2013, ODT user "Dr J Terrell" posted the firearm for sale
on ODT.
c. On July 27, 2013, ODT user "Dr J TerreU" left positive feedback for
ODT user "GA Johnny."
d. On September 14, 2013, ODT user "GA Johnny" listed the firearm for
sale on ODT.
e. On September 19, 2013, ODT user "GA Johnny" left positive sales
feed back to ODT user "Golden Jake."
f On October 2, 2013, ODT user "Golden Jake" listed the firearm for
sale.
g. On October 3, 2013, ODT user "J W h i f left positive feedback for user
"GA Johnny."
h. On October 28, 2013, ODT user "J W h i f posted the firearm for sale,
and ODT user "Romulus" publicly contacted "J Whit" regarding the
firearm.
55. A review of ODT data obtained via federal search warrant on November
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25, 2013 located a private message on October 28, 2013 between ODT users "J Whit"
and "Romulus." Based upon the private message, SA Greer was able to locate a contact
number for ODT user "J Whit." On January 10, 2014, ATF agents interviewed Jordan
Whitson, who confirmed that he was ODT user "J Whit." Whitson stated that ODT user
"Romulus" had originally contacted him regarding the sales listing for the Beretta firearm
on October 28, 2013, and Whitson had provided a contact telephone number. Whitson
stated that "Romulus" did not contact him via text until November 3, 2013, and the
telephone number he corresponded with was (678) 570-2451, which has previously been
associated with JACKSON. Whitson stated he met "Romulus" at the Kroger
Supermarket located on Howell Mill Road in Atianta on November 3, 2013. Whitson
described the purchaser as a black male, approximately 5'8" or 5'9" with a skinny build,
and approximately 25 years old. Whitson stated the purchaser arrived in a dark blue
Chevrolet Impala, which Whitson believed to be a former police vehicle due to the dark
tinted windows and the outside mount for an external mirror or spotlight. Whitson stated
he reviewed the purchaser's Georgia driver's license and concealed weapons permit, and
observed the name "Jackson" on both, but could not recall i f Jackson was the first or last
name of the purchaser. Whitson provided copies of the private messages between
himself and "Romulus" on ODT on October 28, 2013 and November 4, 2013, as well as
the text messages exchanged between him and the (678) 570-2451 telephone number. A
further review of ODT data obtained via federal search warrant on November 25, 2013
also located the exchange of sales feedback between "J Whit" and "Romulus" on
November 4,2013.
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56. On November 21, 2013, ATF conducted an analysis of user CherryFlavor
on BMR, which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• On November 18, 2013, CherryFlavor had the following firearms listed
for sale: Baby Glock 26 9inm Gen 4, Cobray 9mm M a c l l Submachine
Pistol, Glock 19, Ruger LC9 with Laser, Springfield XD 9mm
Subcompact, Taurus PT1911 .45, and full auto sear kit for all Clocks.
• Between November 14 and November 18, 2013, the date upon which three
parcels were seized from the Winston, GA USPO, two listings were
removed from the sales postings, indicating that they were sold: namely, a
Beretta 3032 Tomcat pistol and a Glock 17 Gen 4 pistol. Both a Beretta
3032 Tomcat Pistol (PARCEL K. Paragraph 50) and a Glock 17 Gen 4
pistol (PARCEL L Paragraph 48) were seized in the intercepted parcels.
57. On November 21, 2013, ATF agents applied for and received a federal
search warrant^ authorizing the search of Sherman JACKSON's residence located at 698
Holmes Street NW, Apartment A, Atlanta, Georgia, 30318. On this same date, ATF
agents executed the search warrant and seized, among other items:
a. Marlin, Model XL-7, .270 caliber rifle, serial number 91726482, which is
the same manufacturer, model and caliber as the firearm discussed in the
post by user "Romulus" on ODT and CherryFlavor on BMR (see Paragraph
18);
b. An empty box for a Glock, Model 17, 9mm pistol, serial number SVP 106,
which matches the firearm seized from PARCEL I sent to Jan Dekort in
Antwerp, Belgium (see Paragraph 48);
c. An empty box for a Glock, Model 17, 9mm pistol, serial number VEM403,
which matches the firearm seized from PARCEL J sent to L. Winther in
' Case Number 1:13-MJ-1699.
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Denmark (see Paragraph 49);
d. An empty box for a Beretta, Model 3032 Tomcat, .32 caliber pistol, which
matches the manufacturer, model and caliber as the firearm seized from
PARCEL K sent to Kyle Strong in the UK (see Paragraph 50);
e. Glock, Model 17 Gen 4, 9mm pistol, bearing serial number VEF823;
f Ruger, Model LC9, 9mm pistol, bearing serial number 323-04600;
g. Glock, Model 19, 9mm pistol, bearing serial number VLA740;
h. Test fire casings for a Walther, Model P22, .22 caliber pistol, bearings serial
number Z099814;
i. Test fire casings for a Glock, Model 23 Gen 4, .40 caliber pistol, bearing
serial number SBR077;
j. An empty box for a Glock, Model 17, 9mm pistol, bearing serial number
NST748; and
k. An Apple I-Phone 5, Serial Number DNRK5DJ3DTTN, utilizing telephone
number (404) 632-6287.
58. As granted in the federal search warrant, ATF SA McLeod conducted an
analysis of the data stored on the Apple l-Phone 5 seized from JACKSON during the
course of the warrant on his residence. Many of the following determinations are based
upon SA McLeod's knowledge of the BMR website and review of the evidence seized
during the search. According to SA McLeod, an analysis of the contacts stored in the
phone revealed the following:
• The mobile number assigned to the phone is (787) 245-7867, which
originates in Puerto Rico. However, based upon SMS and MMS
messaging, it appears that the current mobile number utilized by the phone
is (404) 632-6287. This number is listed in the phone contacts as "Me,"
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with the associated email address of 89gunman(gigmail.com and the
address of 698 A Holmes Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30318.
• The contacts contained two entries for "Gerren," believed to be Gerren
Johnson, with two associated phone numbers; specifically, one of which is
(706) 615-1288. i
• The contacts contained an entry for "Brendan," believed to be Brendan
PERSON, with several associated phone numbers; specifically, one of
which is (678) 385-8755, the number for which Sherrod PEARSON is
listed as the subscriber.
59. An analysis of the call log stored on the phone revealed that between
November 15, 2013 and November 21, 2013 (the date that the phone was seized), there
were numerous phone calls between JACKSON, the number (470) 385-8755 associated
with PERSON, and the number (706) 615-1288 associated with Johnson.
60. An analysis of the photographs stored in the Apple 1-Phone 5 revealed the
following:
• JPEG Image image_66 is a screenshot of the BMR website. The
screenshot contains the header "BMR-CherryFlavor" just above the URL.
• JPEG Image image_67 is a screenshot of the BMR website. The
screenshot contains a listing of the feedback (user reviews) left for the
user. Several of the reviews mention "Cherry," which is known to be a
reference to user "CherryFlavor."
• JPEG Image image PO is a photograph of a topless Asian woman
imprinted with the initials "CF" in the top left and lower right comers, as
well as the words "CherryFlavor" and "BMR" across the center.
• JPEG Image original has the same imprinted photograph as seen in JPEG
Image image_90, with a Springfield Armory XD9 9mmpistol placed over
it.
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• JPEG Image image_93 is a photograph of a blonde woman imprinted with
the initials "CF" in the upper left comer, and the words "CherryFlavor"
and "BMR" across the bottom. The photograph of the woman is the same
as used by BMR user "CherryFlavor" as his icon on the BMR website.
• JPEG Image IMG 1749 is a screenshot of an online banking account
listing the owner as "Mr. Sherman Jackson" with the associated email
address 89gunman@gmail.com. Of particular note is the IP address
associated with the account (IP: 66.87.109.142) which has appeared in
federal search warrant data received on November 25, 2013 for ODT user
"Romulus."^
61. An analysis of the installed "apps," or applications, stored on the phone
revealed that iTorChat and The Onion Browser (TOR)^ were installed on the phone.
TOR is the application through which the BMR website must be accessed.
62. An analysis of the calendar notes stored on the phone found the following
notation of "Pearl: EH960328186US" dated November 20, 2013. SA McLeod queried
the number and found it to be a United States Postal Service tracking number. USPI
Henry was able to locate the corresponding shipping label, originating out of the
Moreland Avenue USPO in East Atlanta, GA. The package was dated November 19,
2013 and was addressed to an Anders Hellstrom in Bahustan, Sweden, the same recipient
as listed on PARCEL H (Paragraphs 41 and 42). This shipping information was provided
by ATF to the Sweden National Unit at Europol.
'Case Number 1:13-MJ-1723.
The Onion Router, commonly known as TOR, is a computer program designed to create
an anonymous network through which an individual can access the internet while
masking, or otherwise routing, their Intemet Protocol (IP) address in a manner that makes
it difficult or impossible to trace.
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63. ATF initiated traces of the firearms recovered from JACKSON's
residence, as well as for the empty Glock box (Paragraph 57j) and the test fire casings
(Paragraph 57h and 57i). The Marlin rifle was traced by the ATF National Tracing Center
and was determined to be lawfully purchased from FFL Nick's Gun & Range in Marietta,
GA on October 17, 2009 by Sherman JACKSON.
64. The Glock 17 pistol seized fi-om JACKSON (Paragraph 57e) was traced
by the ATF National Tracing Center, and was determined to be lawfully purchased from
an FFL by Christopher Holder, located in the Gumming, GA area. On December 10,
2013, ATF agents interviewed Holder, who stated that he had sold the firearm on ODT
under his username "Cand T0274." Holder stated he was contacted via private
messaging on ODT by user "ODT'er," who provided the (470) 385-8755 phone number
previously associated with PERSON and ODT user "GABornArmyBoy." Holder stated
that he met "ODT'er" at the Academy Sports Store in Gumming, GA on November 18,
2013. Holder described the purchaser as a black male, approximately 6'0" and 240
pounds with a medium build and buzzed hair, driving a dark Chevrolet Impala "police
vehicle" with a spotlight on the driver side. Holder asked the purchaser to see his
driver's license and concealed carry permit, both of which the purchaser showed to him.
Holder advised that he was an employee of FFL Bulls Eye Marksman, fiom whom he
originally purchased the firearm, and he had been present when the ATF National
Tracing Center called the FFL to trace the firearm. Holder stated that he called the
purchaser, who told him that he had sold the firearm. Holder further stated that after SA
McLeod had contacted him to arrange the interview, he had attempted to call the
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purchaser again, but the number had been disconnected. Holder provided a copy of the
private message he received on ODT from user "ODT'er." A review of ODT data
obtained via federal search warrant on December 31, 2013 located private messages on
November 18, 2013 and December 3, 2013 between "Cand T0724" and "ODT'er."
65. The Ruger LC9 pistol seized from JACKSON (Paragraph 57f) was traced
by the ATF National Tracing Center, and was determined to be lawfully purchased from
an FFL by William Hindman in the Locust Grove, GA area. On January 3, 2014, SA
Greer telephonically interviewed Hindman, who stated that he privately traded the pistol
to a person known to him as "Jesse," and provided a contact phone number. On this
same date, SA Greer telephonically interviewed Jesse Tims, who confirmed that he
traded the firearm from Hindman and later sold the firearm on ODT under his usemame
"JesseT." TIMS checked his ODT profile and determined that he sold the firearm to
ODT user "Scottl769kjv," and provided a contact phone number. On this same date, SA
Greer telephonically interviewed Scott McElyea, who confirmed that he was ODT user
"Scottl769kjv." McElyea stated he had recently deleted private messages on his ODT
profile, but stated that he had a feedback on October 16, 2013 related to the sale of the
firearm. McElyea stated that the ODT user was "GABornArmyBoy." McElyea located
text messages on his phone related to the transaction, and provided the (470) 385-8755
phone number previously associated with PERSON, JACKSON, and ODT users
"ODT'er" and "Romulus." McElyea stated he met the purchaser at the Bass Pro Shop in
Lawrenceville, GA on or around October 12, 2013, and described the purchaser as a
black male, heavier set and driving a small sedan.
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66. The Glock Model 19 pistol seized from JACKSON (Paragraph 57g) was
traced by the ATF National Tracing Center, and was determined to be lawfully purchased
from an FFL by Eric Tingler in the Newborn, GA area. On January 3, 2014, SA Greer
telephonically interviewed Tingler, who stated that he sold the firearm on ODT under his
usemame "Dawgs2323." Tingler stated he was contacted via private messaging on ODT
by user "ODT'er," who provided the telephone number (470) 385-8755 that has
previously been associated with PERSON, JACKSON, and ODT users
"GABornArmyBoy" and "Romulus." Tingler stated he met with "ODT'er" on
November 14, 2013, and sold two Glock pistols to the individual. Tingler could not
provide a serial number for the second firearm, but stated that it was also a Glock Model
19 9mm pistol. Tingler described the purchaser as a black male, approximately 6'0" and
230 pounds, driving a dark "former police model" Chevrolet Impala with a mount on the
driver's side for an external spotlight.
67. The serial number listed on the empty Glock 17 pistol box seized from
JACKSON (Paragraph 57b) was traced by the ATF National Tracing Center, and was
determined to be lawfully purchased from an FFL by Anthony Yates, located in the
Covington, GA area. On February 6, 2014, SA Greer telephonically interviewed Yates,
who stated that he sold the firearm to his co-worker, Alex Tidwell. SA Greer
telephonically interviewed Tidwell, who stated that he sold the firearm on ODT under his
username "ForrestGumpl5." Tidwell later contacted SA Greer to provide additional
information, stating that he had sold the firearm to ODT user "Hackja4fun" on July 30,
2013, and provided the contact number for the purchaser. On this same date, SA Greer
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contacted Jeremy Bales, who confirmed that he was ODT user "Hackja4fun" and stated
that he had sold the firearm to his brother, Jason Bales. Jeremy Bales was able to log into
the ODT account of his brother Jason Bales, and relayed that although there were no
private messages remaining, his brother did have feedback on November 6, 2013 from
ODT user "ODT'er." Jeremy Bales provided SA Greer's contact information to his
brother, and Jason BALES contacted SA Greer for a telephonic interview. Jason Bales
stated that his ODT usemame was "Matthewzmax." Bales was unable to recall any
details about the sale to "ODT'er." A review of ODT data obtained via federal search
warrant on December 31, 2013 located private messages on November 4, November 6
and November 7, 2013 between "Matthewzmax" and "ODT'er," in which "ODT'er"
provided the (470) 385-8755 telephone number previously associated with PERSON,
JACKSON, and ODT user "GABomArmyBoy" and "Romulus." The review also located
feedback exchanged between "Matthewzmax" and "ODT'er" on November 5 and
November 6, 2013.
68. The serial number for the Walther P22 test fire casings seized from
JACKSON (Paragraph 57h) was traced by the ATF National Tracing Center and was
determined to be lawfully purchased from FFL Harleys Guns and Ammo, Inc. by
Sherman JACKSON. The firearm was sold at the RK Gun Show in Marietta, GA on
January 20, 2013.
69. The serial number for the Glock 23 test fire casings seized from
JACKSON (Paragraph 57i) was traced by the ATF National Tracing Center and was
determined to be lawfully purchased from an FFL by Brandon Calvary in the Dallas, TX
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area. On January 16, 2014, SA Greer telephonically interviewed Calvary, who stated that
he lived in Tennessee and had sold the firearm through the GlockTalk.com website in
January 2013. On January 17, 2014, after reviewing his notes, Calvary provided the
name "Jeremy" and a contact phone number for the purchaser. On this same date, SA
Greer telephonically interviewed Jeremy Yarbrough, who confirmed that he purchased
the Glock 23 pistol and later sold it on ODT under his usemame "JerYar." Yarbrough
stated he was contacted via private messaging on ODT by usemame "Romujus" and that
the sale had occurred on January 24, 2013. Yarbrough could not specify the race of the
purchaser, but described him as small in stature and skinny. Yarbrough stated he
confirmed that the purchaser had a concealed weapons permit but did not recall any other
identifying information. A review of ODT data obtained via federal search warrant on
November 25, 2013, located private messages on January 24, 2013, between "JerYar"
and "Romulus."
70. On November 25, 2013, ATF agents applied for and received a United
States District Court, Northem District of Georgia search warrant^ for records related to
TheOutdoorsTrader.com (ODT) website usemames "Romulus," "GREENJOHNSON,"
and "Yosemitesam." An analysis of the private messaging data retumed from ODT for
the aforementioned usemames includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• User "Romulus" identified himself in several messages as Sherman,
Bemie, and Jackson. When attempting to contact another ODT user
regarding a firearm to purchase, "Romulus" also requested the seller to
contact the telephone number (678) 656-5730 or to email JACKSON*s
^ Case Number 1:13-MJ-1723
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known email address of 89gunman(g)gmail.com.
• On February 19 and 20, 2013, "Romulus" requested the seller to contact or
text telephone number (470) 385-8755, the number associated with
Brendan PERSON.
• "GREENJOHNSON" and "Yosemitesam" both request ODT sellers to
contact telephone number (706) 615-1288, the number associated with
Gerren Johnson.
• "Yosemitesam" informed an ODT user prior to meeting that he will be
driving a "grey jetta." A silver Volkswagen Jetta has been previously
associated with Johnson (Paragraph 39).
• On July 12, 2013, "Yosemitesam" requested an ODT user to contact him
at telephone number (404) 632-6287, the number associatpd with the
phone seized from JACKSON.
71. Also on November 25, 2013, the Sweden National Unit at Europol
notified ATF that based upon shipping information provided by ATF, Swedish Customs
Officers in the Arlanda Mail Terminal in Sweden had seized a package, hereafter
PARCEL L. The relevant shipping information is as follows:
• PARCEL L, sent on November 19, 2013, USPS Tracking Code
EH960328186US, shipped from the USPO located on Moreland Avenue
in Atlanta, GA;
• Consignee: Anders Hellstrom, Kongahallagatan 868, Se-44238 Kungalv,
Bohuslan, Sweden;
• Consignor: Gabriel Sanchez, A l l Pro Sound, 806 Beverly Parkway,
Pensacola, FL.
72. The USPS tracking number for PARCEL L matched that of the note
located during an analysis of the cellular telephone seized from JACKSON (Paragraph
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62). The shipping information and date matched that of the tracking information. A
search of PARCEL L resulted in the recovery of a firearm. The release of further
information regarding the firearm and the Sv^edish investigation is pending the
completion of an M L A T with Sweden.
73. On December 31, 2013, ATF agents applied for and received a United
States District Court, Northem District of Georgia search warrant^ for records related to
the ODT website usemames "GABomArmyBoy" and "ODT'er." An analysis of the
private messaging data retumed from ODT for the aforementioned usemames includes,
but is not limited to, the following:
• User "GABomArmyBoy" consistently used the telephone number (470)
385-8755.
• User "ODT'er" consistently used telephone number (470) 385-8755 and
occasionally used (678) 570-2451.
• On November 17, 2013, in a private message, "ODT'er" informs user
"Fscl94" that he will be driving a blue Impala.
74. On January 17, 2013, the Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit in
Ontario, Canada notified ATF that on November 15, 2013, during the course of a search
warrant on the residence of Delano Norman, the Toronto Police seized the following
firearm:
• Walther, Model P22, .22 caliber pistol, bearing serial number Z005606
Case Number 1:13-MJ-1863
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75. ATF was notified because the firearm had been previously traced by ATF.
In particular, this firearm had been identified after ATF OSI located multiple YouTube
videos associated with a personal website owned by Sherman JACKSON. Not only was
it confirmed through contact information and the website registrar that JACKSON was
the owner and the creator of the website that linked to the YouTube videos, but
JACKSON can clearly be seen and identified in the video. The firearm and the serial
number are also clearly visible in the video, and based upon this information, a trace was
initiated. The ATF National Tracing Center was able to locate the original purchaser of
the firearm, identified as Sherman Bernard JACKSON on the ATF Form 4473 completed
by JACKSON as the purchaser of the firearm and verified by the date of birth and other
personal information provided on the form.
76. In December 2013, based upon information obtained from an audit
conducted by USPI Henry of several United States Post Offices, over fifty packages were
identified as possibly being related to this investigation. The shipping information
obtained by USPI Henry was forwarded by ATF OSI to investigators in Canada, the
United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Ireland, France, Australia, Belgium and
The Netherlands. The release of further information regarding these packages and the
investigations are pending the completion of the MLAT's with those countries.
77. One parcel identified in the audit, bound for Canada and hereafter
PARCEL M , is described as follows:
• PARCEL M. sent on May 31, 2013, USPS Tracking Code
EI420028958US, shipped from the USPO located on Howell Mill Road in
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Atlanta, GA;
• Consignee: Domenic Palazzolo, 111 Preston Hill Crescent, Concord,
Ontario, L4K 5L5, Canada;
• Consignor: Rory Taylor, River Town Pawn, 2125 Harkrider Street #38,
Conway, AR 72032.
78. On February 27, 2014, the Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit in
Ontario, Canada notified ATF that, acting upon shipping information for PARCEL M ,
Canadian authorities had obtained and served a search warrant upon the residence of
Domenic Palazzolo. During the course of the search warrant, the following firearm was
seized: j
• Glock, Model 26 Gen 4, 9mm pistol, bearing serial number TPY771
79. The Glock pistol recovered from Palazzolo was traced by the ATF
National Tracing Center and was determined to have been lawfully purchased from an
FFL by Glen Williams in the Roswell, GA area. On February 28, 2014, SA McLeod
telephonically interviewed Williams, who stated that he traded the firearm on ODT under
his username "Cajun." Williams provided the first name of "Jeremy" and a phone
number for the individual with whom he conducted the trade. On this same date, SA
McLeod telephonically interviewed Jeremy Sims, who confirmed that he had traded the
Glock pistol with ODT user "Cajun" and that he had later sold the firearm. Sims stated
he had posted the firearm for sale both on ODT under his username "shootingforfun,"
and also on Armslist.com, a website similar to Craigslist in which individuals can post
firearms for sale. Sims stated he was contacted via email regarding his Armslist.com
posting from address 89 gunmanfo),gmail.com, which has previously been associated with
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Sherman JACKSON. Sims further stated the purchaser provided his name as "Jaclcson"
and provided the telephone number (404) 632-6287, which has previously been
associated with JACKSON. Sims stated he met the purchaser at the Starbucks on Howell
M i l l Road in Atlanta on May 31, 2013, and described the purchaser as a black male,
approximately 5'9" with a skinny build.
80. On March 20, 2014, SA McLeod received information from ATF OSI that
a vendor identified as "CherryFlavor_2" was operating on the Agora market'". A review
of the vendor page and sales listings for vendor "CherryFlavor_2," as well for forum
user "Cherry_Flavor," includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• Vendor "CherryFlavor 2" describes himself as "The original BMR
number one weapons seller with over 155+ feedback." His vendor page
includes a TOR link to the Darknet Feedback Database for BMR user
CherryFlavor's feedback. '*
• "CherryFlavor_2" had three listings for a total of five firearms for sale
(one Raven MP .25 caliber pistol, two Glock 19 Gen 3 9mm pistols, and
two Glock 17 Gen 4 9mm pistols). In the sales listings, the firearms are
placed on top of a photograph of a blonde, Caucasian woman whose
photograph was also the avatar for CherryFlavor on BMR. This is the
same JPEG Image image_93 that was located on the Apple I-Phone 5
seized from JACKSON's residence.
81. On March 21, 2014, SA McLeod conducted an analysis of the Agora
vendor page for "CherryFlavor_2" and the Agora forum for "Cherry_Flavor," which
^° Agora, like BMR, is a "black market" type website operating on the TOR network. It
utilizes both "buyer" and "vendor" accounts and conducts transactions in the Bitcoin
currency. It also concurrently operates a separate forum for its users.
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includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• Three additional firearms had been listed for sale; namely, a Cobray M-11
9mm Stainless Steel pistol, a Ruger P95 9mm pistol, and a Tatirus PTl 911
.45 caliber pistol.
• The sales listing for the Cobray M-11 pistol had a photograph of the same
female avatar with the text "BMR" printed on the photograph. The
description contained in the sales posting stated "Updated pictures coming
soon!!! Apologies for the old pics. Decided to pull it out and list it for
sale!!!"
• The sales listings for the Ruger P95 pistol and the Taurus PT1911 pistol
had the firearms photographed in front of the same female avatar for
CherryFlavor.
82. A prior analysis of the BMR site on November 18, 2013 found that BMR
user "CherryFlavor" had a Cobray 9mm Mac-11 Submachine pistol and a Taurus PT1911
.45 pistol for sale (Paragraph 56).
83. On March 25, 2014, SA McLeod conducted an analysis of the Agora
vendor page for "CherryFlavor_2" and the Agora forum for "Cherry_Flavor," which
includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• The sales listing for the Taurus PTl 911 pistol had been removed, and the
sales listing for two Glock 17 Gen 4 pistols now only stated "one
available." Based upon this change, it appears as i f two firearms had been
sold since the previous analysis date on March 21, 2014.
• There was one new feedback on the vendor page for "CherryFlavor_2"
which stated "This is the real Cherry! Fast, professional, full escrow,
product as new! Warmly recommended! I f in doubt, contact Cherry."
There was no sales listing linked to this feedback and the purchaser was
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again only listed as "anon."
• A review of the Agora forum located a topic entitled "Cherryflavor Scam
or Trusted?" in which several forum users discuss the validity of
CherryFlavor as a vendor on Agora. Forum user "Cherry_Flavor"
participated in the discussion, stating " I now have two positive feedbacks
from buyers who have received their merchandise. There will be several
more feedbacks in the coming days."
84. On March 26, 2014, during the course of the audit, USPI Henry located an
additional package believed to be associated with this investigation. The shipping
information for this package was forwarded to the ATF Liaison at Europol for
dissemination to authorities in The Netherlands. The package, hereafter PARCEL N , is
described as follows:
• PARCEL N . sent on February 27, 2014, USPS Tracking Code
EG988567671US, from the USPO in Lithonia, GA;
• Consignee: John van Aert, Leemstraat 15, 4750 RT Roosendaal, Noord-
Brabant, The Netherlands;
• Consignor: Dante Lopez, LG Electronics, 469 Kingspointe Parkway,
Orlando, FL 32819.
85. USPI Henry obtained surveillance video for the February 27, 2014 mailing
of PARCEL N out of the Lithonia, GA USPO. PARCEL N was sent by a black male
individual who appears to resemble suspect Sherman JACKSON.
86. On March 27, 2014, SA McLeod conducted an analysis of the Agora
vendor page for "CherryFlavor_2" and the Agora forum for "Cherry_Flavor," which
includes, but is not limited to, the following:
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• The sales listing for one Glock 17 Gen 4 pistol had been removed,
indicating that the firearm had sold.
• A new sales listing titled "Custom shipping for Gerald" was posted.
87. On March 28, 2014, SA McLeod conducted an analysis of the Agora vendor
page for "CherryFlavor_2" and the Agora forum for "Cherry_Flavor," which includes,
but is not limited to, the following:
• The sales listing for two Glock 19 Gen 3 pistols had been removed,
indicating that both firearms had been sold.
• The sales listing for "Custom shipping for Gerald" had been removed.
• There was one new feedback on the vendor page for "CherryFlavor_2,"
which linlced to the "Custom shipping for Gerald" sales listing and stated
"The Big man, Trust in Cherry Flavor ;)"
• A review of the Agora forum located multiple topics regarding
CherryFlavor, including one titled "Yeah, it's the real cherryflavor that
scammed me out of 5k and cutoff comm" in which . forum user
"Cherryflavor_Scammed_30K+" alleges that he lost $5,000 for full
escrow on a cocaine deal that fell through with CherryFlavor on BMR.
There had been prior discussion on the BMR forums regarding user
CherryFlavor selling (and falling through) on cocaine deals. In addition to
this topic, user "Cherryflavor_Scammed_30K+" had posted on numerous
other forum threads with the same accusations. There were two new posts
from user "Cherry_Flavor" on the forum, both of which contained nearly
identical statements acknowledging that he "could have handjed business
better in the past," refuting having scammed the BMR community out of
30k, and stating that "It is my goal to continue to improve my operation
and provide an even higher level of service than I did on BMR."
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88. On April 2, 2014, SA McLeod analyzed postings on the website Agora.
There were new posts in the Agora forum topic "Weapons vendor review:
CherryFlavor_2, xdoc & Lector83." In particular, user "Faxone" discussed purchasing a
Glock 17 Gen 4 pistol from Cherry_Flavor and appeared to be complaining about
releasing escrow to the seller. Cherry_Flavor responded to the comments made in the
forum topic, but in particular stated the following. "1 informed you that your item should
be shipped out this week and you would be updated with tracking. There is no need to
keep messaging me to ask i f it has been shipped." CherryFlavor further stated, "Your
order is not the only Glock 17 Gen 4 that I have in stock. If I have listed an item again, it
is because I now have more available. M y other listings have absolutely nothing to do
with your order as your item has already been reserved."
89. This information regarding the purchase of a Glock 17 Gen 4 pistol by
French Agora user "FAXONE" was provided to USPI Henry, who located two packages
mailed out of the Lithonia, GA USPO on April 2, 2014 and bound for France. USPI
Henry intercepted both packages, which were taken into USPS custody pending a federal
search warrant for their contents.
90. On April 4, 2014, USPI Hemy obtained federal search warrants'' from the
Northem Judicial District of Georgia for the two packages (hereafter PARCEL O and
PARCEL P) seized from the USPO in Lithonia, GA. On April 8, 2014, the ATF Forensic
Laboratory in Atlanta, GA assisted in the execution of the federal search warrants on the
packages.
" Case Number 1:14-MC-301 and Case Number l:14-MC-302
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91. PARCEL O was declared on the USPS Customs Declaration form as
Logitech speakers. The package contained a Logitech LS21 subwoofer and two stereo
speakers, and a firearm was found secreted inside. The firearm and relevant shipping
information is described as follows:
• Glock, Model 17, 9mm pistol, bearing serial number UUA119, with one
magazine, and contained in;
• PARCEL O. sent on April 2, 2014, USPS Tracking Code
EG988567773US;
• Consignee: M . Moulon, 9 Alee de L'Universite, 92130 Issy-Les-
Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
• Consignor: Wesley Fletcher, LG Corp, 615 N . Zaragoza Road, El Paso,
Texas, 79907.
92. PARCEL P was declared on the USPS Customs Declaration form and the
invoice contained inside the package as Logitech LS21 speakers. The package contained
a Logitech LS21 subwoofer and two stereo speakers, and a firearm was found secreted
inside. The firearm and relevant shipping information is described as follows:
• Glock, Model 17 Gen 4, 9mm pistol, bearing serial number WMX221,
with one magazine, and contained in;
• PARCEL P. sent on April 2, 2014, USPS Tracking Code
EG988567787US;
• Consignee: Sebbagh Alexandre, Post Restanet, La Poste, Alice Andre
Benoist, 77410 Claye-Souilly, France
• Consignor: Cory Brooks, Logitech USA, 7600 Gateway Boulevard,
Newark, CA 94560.
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93. The Glock 17 pistol contained in PARCEL O was traced by the ATF
National Tracing Center, and was determined to be lawfully purchased from an FFL by
Hugh Hindmon, located in the Rockmart, GA area. On April 9, 2014, SA Greer
telephonically interviewed Hindmon, who stated he sold the firearm to Bobby Helms, and
provided a contact telephone number for Helms. On this same date, SA McLeod
telephonically interviewed Helms, who confirmed he purchased the Glock 17 pistol from
Hindmon and later sold the firearm on ODT under his usemame "Bobbyhelms." Helms
stated the purchaser of the firearm was ODT user "tlglOS," and provided the first name of
Troy and a contact telephone number for the purchaser. On this same date, SA McLeod
telephonically interviewed Troy Gann, who confirmed he was ODT user "tlglOS" and
that he had purchased the Glock 17 pistol from Helms. Gann stated he sold the firearm
on ODT to user "TraderTommy" on March 28, 2014. Gann stated he was contacted via
private messaging by "TraderTommy," who first provided a contact telephone number of
404-416-3011. When Gann sent a private message stating that the phone number didn't
work, "TraderTommy" provided the additional contact telephone number of 470-213-
0571. Gann stated he met with the purchaser at the People Pleaser gas station in Bremen,
GA. Gann described the purchaser as a black male, late 20's in age, approximately 5'10"
with a stocky build, driving an old police vehicle with a spotlight on the driver
side. Gann provided SA McLeod with a screen shot of the private messages between
himself and ODT user "TraderTommy." An open source review of the ODT profile for
user "TraderTommy" found feedback left by ODT user "tlglOS" on March 28, 2014.
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94. The Glock 17 pistol contained in PARCEL P was traced by the ATF
National Tracing Center, and was' determined to be lawfully purchased from an FFL by
Cheryl Estrada, located in the Villa Rica, GA area. Due to the extremely short time from
purchase of the firearm on March 2, 2014 to the seizure of PARCEL P on April 2, 2014,
ATF agents are obtaining ftirther intelligence on the purchaser prior to conducting an
interview of Estrada.
95. USPI Henry obtained surveillance video from the Lithonia, GA USPO
depicting the shipments of PARCEL O and PARCEL P on April 2, 2014. Based upon a
review ofthe video surveillance, two individuals appearing to resemble suspects Brendan
PERSON and Sherman JACKSON are seen entering the USPO, each carrying a
package. PARCEL O, with the "LG" logo visible on the shipping label, was shipped by
the individual who appears to resemble PERSON. PARCEL P was shipped by the
individual who appears to resemble JACKSON.
96. On November 20, 2013, an ATF records check found that neither Sherman
Bernard JACKSON nor Brendan Sherrod PERSON were licensed as Federal Firearms
dealers.
CONCLUSION
97. Based upon this information and the facts set forth in this affidavit there is
probable cause to believe that Sherman Bernard JACKSON and Brendan Sherrod
PERSON have committed violations of Title 18, United States Code, Section
922(a)(1)(A), engaging in the business of dealing in firearms without a license; Title 18,
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United States Code, Section 554(a) Smuggling Goods from the United States; Title 18
United States Code 922(e) Failing to Disclose Firearms to a Common Carrier; Title 18,
United States Code, Section 371 Conspiracy and Title 18, United States Code, Section 2.
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