A Caruthersville man on Wednesday admitted possessing a machine gun after a shootout in 2022. 20 year old Jamaal L. Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of possession of a machine gun.
On Aug. 23, 2022, the Caruthersville Police Department responded to a shootout between two groups in the city. Jackson admitted being among the group standing on a corner and shooting at a vehicle that was driving past. That group then fled to Jackson’s girlfriend’s house, where police later found a backpack containing Jackson’s identification and a Glock 19 pistol with a drum magazine.
Jackson was indicted in November. The charge carries a potential penalty of up to ten years in prison and a $250,000 fine.