US Marshal shares events leading up to arrest in illegal weapons case

JACKSON, Tenn. — We learn more about an arrest carried out in Jackson by the U.S. Marshals on Wednesday.

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A man is behind bars after being indicted for possession of a machine gun.

According to the U.S. Marshals Service, in December 2024, Chandler Black was arrested by the Tennessee Highway Patrol on state charges of DUI, possession of a handgun while intoxicated, and possession of a prohibited weapon.

“There was an indictment in federal court for Chandler Black who was indicted for the possession of a machine gun, and ATF and the U.S Marshals Service came here to execute an arrest warrant,” said Tyreece Miller, U.S. Marshal Western District.

The gun in question was a glock switch handgun. On June 18, law enforcement officers apprehended the suspect at his residence.

“This afternoon, we were able to take him into custody following a barricade situation. Once we identified ourselves, they did not immediately come outside, so we had to breach the door and make a forced entry, and we were able to take him into custody,” said Miller.

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The Jackson Police Department detained another man in connection with this investigation.

“We are assisting the Jackson Police Department who’s executing a search warrant here at this residence, so they’ll be looking for anything illegal connected to this investigation,” said Miller.

Officers found narcotics and three handguns inside the residence.

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