United States of America v. Jamic C. Johnson

Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm.



On October 28, 2020, a state search warrant was served on Jamic C. Johnson's residence. During the search, officers seized a distribution amount of methamphetamine, cocaine, a loaded handgun, a drug ledger, a loaded shotgun, additional ammunition, magazines, pills, and a scale. Johnson's criminal history revealed he was convicted of multiple felony offenses. One of the felonies was for carrying a handgun without a license and the other two were for dealing cocaine or a narcotic drug. Any of these felony convictions federally prohibit him from possessing a firearm or ammunition.



This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration with the assistance of the Allen County Drug Task Force and Fort Wayne Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Anthony W. Geller.



21:841(a)(1) POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, METHAMPHETAMINE AND FORFEITURE

(1)



18:924(c) POSSESSION OF A FIREARM IN FURTHERANCE OF A DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME AND FORFEITURE

(2)

Defendant was sentenced to 195 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release and assessed $100.00.