Federal judge sentences Kansas City man for assaulting officer and illegal firearm possession

Federal judge sentences Kansas City man for assaulting officer and illegal firearm possession

Kansas City, Missouri – Charles D. Jackson, a 31-year-old man from Kansas City, Missouri, also known as “Grove Street” and “C Jackem,” has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison. The sentence, handed down by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips, totals five years and ten months without the possibility of parole. Jackson faced charges for illegal ammunition possession and assaulting a federal law enforcement officer.

The case against Jackson stemmed from an incident on August 24, 2023, when federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) were executing a search warrant at his residence. This action was part of a broader operation targeting the Click Clack Gang, the Park Side Greasies, and the South Benton Gang—three notorious street gangs.

During the operation, as ATF agents approached Jackson’s residence on foot, one agent used her Jeep to block a black Kia sedan in the driveway, which Jackson had positioned with the engine running. Despite being clearly identifiable as “ATF Police” due to their marked body armor, the situation escalated rapidly when they attempted to apprehend Jackson.

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After ATF officers announced their presence and activated the emergency lights on the Jeep, Jackson, who was initially reclined in the driver’s seat of the Kia, quickly sat up and engaged the vehicle in drive. He then aggressively rammed the ATF agent’s vehicle multiple times in a desperate attempt to escape. This move nearly injured another agent who was on foot nearby. The ATF agent in the Jeep managed to push the Kia back into the garage, effectively thwarting Jackson’s escape leading to his arrest.

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After the arrest, the search of the Kia revealed a loaded AR-style 5.56-caliber pistol on the driver’s floorboard, which lacked a serial number and was equipped with an extended magazine containing 39 rounds of ammunition. Jackson’s prior felony conviction for first-degree robbery prohibits him from legally possessing any firearms or ammunition, compounding the charges against him.

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Jackson has also been ordered to pay restitution for the damages incurred during his arrest, specifically to the government vehicle he damaged during his assault. Assistant U.S. Attorney John C.