Man Accused of Selling Stolen Jeep, Providing Forged Bill of Sale

JONESBORO, Ark. — A 20-year-old man is accused of selling a Jeep he did not legally own and forging paperwork to make the sale appear legitimate, according to a probable-cause affidavit from the Jonesboro Police Department.

The investigation began Nov. 17 after an alleged victim reported their 2016 Jeep Renegade stolen. The video showed the Jeep being towed by Landrie’s Towing and Recovery. The lienholder confirmed the vehicle had not been repossessed, and the tow company stated it had removed the Jeep at the direction of a man identified as Eldon Ray Brownderville, who then delivered it to his shop.

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Investigators contacted Brownderville, who allegedly told police he bought the Jeep from Jordan Dean for $100, later changing the amount to $200, and claiming that the last payment would be contingent on Dean producing the title. The bill of sale Brownderville provided to investigators only reflected a $100 payment.

“Any reasonable person would know that a vehicle, even with mechanical issues, value would not drop from $17,000 to $100 in two years,” the detective wrote.

Based on the investigation, officers concluded “Jordan Dean unlawfully sold a vehicle he did not own” and that Brownderville exercised control over the stolen property, according to the affidavit.

Jordan Jabari Dean, 20, is charged with theft of a vehicle, a Class C felony, and second-degree forgery, also a Class C felony.

District Judge Tommy Fowler set Dean’s bond at $125,000 cash or surety, noting a long history of theft and a prior failure to appear.

Dean is also being held on a drug court violation per an order from Circuit Judge Scott Ellington until he appears again in December. His next court date in this case is Jan. 23.

Eldon Ray Brownderville was also arrested. However, after several days in jail, he was released. No probable cause affidavit was released for him on Monday, despite Dean’s PC mentioning him several times. It is unclear if Brownderville is still facing charges.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.