Date: 02-05-2020

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Case Number: 1:19-cr-00103-LG-RHW

Judge: Louis Guirola, Jr.

Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi (Harrison County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Annette Williams

Defendant's Attorney:

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Description: Gulfport, MS - The United States of America charged Raphael Donzell Johnson, Jr. with possession with intent to distribute heroin and meth.

Raphael Donzell Johnson, Jr., 40, of Moss Point, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin and methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Michelle Sutphin with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi.

Johnson will be sentenced by Judge Guirola on April 29, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and up to $1,000,000 in fines.

In May 2019, an individual made two purchases of heroin and methamphetamine from Johnson. In June, agents executed a search warrant on his Moss Point residence where they found over 400 grams of heroin, methamphetamine and two firearms.

The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case.

Charges:

CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
(1)
CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
(1s)
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (AIDING AND ABETTING)
(2-4)
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (AIDING AND ABETTING)
(2s)
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (AIDING AND ABETTING)
(3s-4s)
POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A CONVICTED FELON
(5)
POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A CONVICTED FELON
(5s)
POSSESSION OF A FIREARM IN FURTHERANCE OF A DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME
(6)
POSSESSION OF A FIREARM IN FURTHERANCE OF A DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME
(6s)

Outcome: 02/04/2020 43 Digital Audio File (1 of 2) as to Raphael Donzell Johnson, Jr. regarding Change of Plea Hearing,,, Plea Entered,, held on 1/29/20 before Judge Louis Guirola, Jr..AUDIO FILE size(2.5 MB) (SLP) (Entered: 02/04/2020)
02/04/2020 44 Digital Audio File (2 of 2) as to Raphael Donzell Johnson, Jr. regarding Change of Plea Hearing,,, Plea Entered,, held on 1/29/20 before Judge Louis Guirola, Jr..AUDIO FILE size(10.9 MB) (SLP) (Entered: 02/04/2020)

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