The man who is trying to organize an armed citizen patrol in the French Quarter is wanted on a felony warrant, the WDSU I-Team has learned.The outstanding warrant for Aaron Jordan involves a complaint of stalking. Details of the charge were not immediately available and Jordan could not be reached for comment Wednesday afternoon.Jordan recently put out the call for volunteers to serve with the French Quarter Minutemen, offering a visible presence and armed escorts in the city's most famous neighborhood.He told WDSU last week that the volunteers wouldn't display their weapons. As concealed carriers, their firearms would be hidden by clothing.The idea has generated a vocal response from both supporters and opponents.Jordan said the concept grew out of the beating that severely injured a jazz musician earlier this year, and noted that he's already heard from many who look forward to the group's presence in the Quarter."We have had members of the service industry reach out to us and say they would like to use our services," Jordan said.On Tuesday, Jordan met with NOPD officials who wanted to learn more about the group and its intentions. The department didn't comment on that meeting, but Jordan told WDSU that law enforcement leaders did not discourage him from proceeding with his plan, though they did share some concerns.

The man who is trying to organize an armed citizen patrol in the French Quarter is wanted on a felony warrant, the WDSU I-Team has learned.

The outstanding warrant for Aaron Jordan involves a complaint of stalking. Details of the charge were not immediately available and Jordan could not be reached for comment Wednesday afternoon.

Jordan recently put out the call for volunteers to serve with the French Quarter Minutemen, offering a visible presence and armed escorts in the city's most famous neighborhood.

He told WDSU last week that the volunteers wouldn't display their weapons. As concealed carriers, their firearms would be hidden by clothing.



The idea has generated a vocal response from both supporters and opponents.

Jordan said the concept grew out of the beating that severely injured a jazz musician earlier this year, and noted that he's already heard from many who look forward to the group's presence in the Quarter.

"We have had members of the service industry reach out to us and say they would like to use our services," Jordan said.



On Tuesday, Jordan met with NOPD officials who wanted to learn more about the group and its intentions. The department didn't comment on that meeting, but Jordan told WDSU that law enforcement leaders did not discourage him from proceeding with his plan, though they did share some concerns.



