Time line and list of characters involved in Yee’s gun running and campaign for CA Secretary of State
Via Guns
June 25, 2013 – After an arms sale, Jackson told the agent that he was hoping that he could raise more money for Yee’s campaign, suggesting that the state senator is open for business.
Aug. 2, 2013 – The agent met with Jackson to discuss gun sales and identifies the source of the small cache he’s already purchased as Rinn Rouen. But Jackson also tosses out the idea that Yee has a connection who could ship large stockpiles of weapons. Jackson explained that Yee met the dealers “a long time ago” and they had been working together.
Aug. 5, 2013 – A few days later, the agent met Jackson to purchase more guns and get more information about Yee’s connection. Jackson told the agent that Yee would facilitate a meeting with the arms dealer, but only if he made additional contributions to Yee’s California Secretary of State campaign.
Sept. 13, 2013 – Having seen no progress on the meeting, the agent told Jackson that he was skeptical about Yee’s ability and desire to introduce him to the arms dealer. Jackson tried to salvage the opportunity, saying that Yee was the one who wanted to do it and explained that the trafficker was “the real deal.” They just wanted to move at a slow pace.
Oct. 17, 2013 – The agent met Jackson and another unsavory character, Marlon Sullivan, at a restaurant in San Francisco, to talk shop about their criminal lives.
Jackson and Sullivan were upset with lack of progress regarding a coke deal with the agent’s supplier – a fictitious source. The agent explained that his partner had to revamp his cocaine distribution strategy due to a run-in with law enforcement. With money in hand and a Postmaster in Memphis ready and willing, Jackson and Sullivan were disappointed about the loss.
The agent then asked about “Uncle Leland” brokering a meeting with his gun guy. To which Jackson replied that the guy was in the middle of shipping weapons to the Philippines, where the government was fighting a Muslim rebel group.
“That’s a good one for us,” Jackson said. “I will make it happen.”
Still, the agent said that he believed Yee was all about taking money from people and not delivering on his promises.
Dec. 3, 2013 – The agent met with Jackson at a hotel in San Francisco to discuss a possible coke deal. Jackson and his cohorts had enough for 10 kilograms of coke, but still had to work out the finances. You see, Jackson’s business partner, and son, owed $9,000 to another guy about a different drug deal. But the agent wouldn’t budge: $26,500 per kilogram.
The conversation quickly transitioned to Yee’s gun deal. Jackson said he talked to Yee and reaffirmed that the gun trafficker was “the real deal.” He said that Yee was actually going to meet with his connection to arrange everything. However, Jackson added that Yee still had reservations about the agent, but was growing to like him since the agent was willing to buy the guns, give him a finder’s fee, and would also launder all the cash.
Keith Jackson.Dec. 13, 2013 – Ten days later, Jackson and his criminal son Brandon met with the agent at Roy’s Restaurant in San Francisco for Hawaiian fusion cuisine and to discuss Yee’s gun trafficker.