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United States of America v. Drasana Johnson

Date: 07-16-2026

Case Number: 1:25-cr-00023

Judge: Anne M. Nardacci

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (Albany County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: John A. Sarcone III

Defendant's Attorney: Eric Prusan and Jessica Gorman

Description:
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with
conducting a monetary transaction involving over $850,000 in stolen government funds, approximately $200,000 of which she used to purchase a residential property.

Reported by Kent Morlan

Drasana Johnson, age 28, of Albany, conducted several transactions for Asjid Parvez, another federal defendant guilty of stealing nearly $1 million in federal funds, including the purchase of an $878,698 teller check. The defendant admitted that she personally obtained over $150,000 in connection with the offense.
Outcome:
The Defendant elected to plead guilty. She faces a maximum term of 10 years in prison, and a term of supervised release of up to 3 years.
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About This Case

What was the outcome of United States of America v. Drasana Johnson?

The outcome was: The Defendant elected to plead guilty. She faces a maximum term of 10 years in prison, and a term of supervised release of up to 3 years.

Which court heard United States of America v. Drasana Johnson?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (Albany County), NY. The presiding judge was Anne M. Nardacci.

Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Drasana Johnson?

Plaintiff's attorney: John A. Sarcone III. Defendant's attorney: Eric Prusan and Jessica Gorman.

When was United States of America v. Drasana Johnson decided?

This case was decided on July 16, 2026.