Conecuh County man indicted for gang-related “Glock switch” possession

A Conecuh County man has been charged with possessing machine gun conversion devices, with enhanced charges under Alabama’s Criminal Enterprise Act.

Attorney General Steve Marshall says 22-year-old Jalen Demetrius Rodgers of Repton has been indicted on two-counts for the possession or selling of used parts designed to convert pistols into machine guns. Marshall said Rodgers did it to benefit a criminal enterprise.

In addition to the conversion devices themselves, the indictment alleges that Rodgers possessed a fully automatic machine gun to protect his trade.

“Gangs and Glock switches are causing mayhem in our communities, and today’s indictment removes a supplier for these deadly devices,” Marshall said. “The Alabama Criminal Enterprise Act is one of the most robust crime-fighting tools in the nation, providing enhanced penalties for gang members and tough mandatory prison time for anyone who possesses or uses a firearm to benefit a gang.”

If convicted, Rodgers faces up to 20 years for possessing the conversion devices and an additional mandatory 30 years for using a fully automatic machine gun to protect his products.