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United States of America v. Antoine Johnson
Date: 01-06-2025
Case Number: 23-CR-10247
Judge: Carlos E. Mendoza
Court: The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Orange County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Orlando
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Orlando, Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
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Orlando, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon
Armed Career Criminal Sentenced To 15 Years For Possessing A Firearm
Antoine Johnson (45, Indialantic), was charged with being an Armed Career Criminalfor possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Johnson was found guilty on August 8, 2024.
After being stopped for violating a Florida traffic law on May 9, 2023, Johnson was found with a loaded firearm in his waistband. Johnson admitted to law enforcement that he knew he was a convicted felon and should not have been carrying a firearm. In a special finding, the jury found that before being stopped by the police, Johnson had been convicted three different times in Florida, including for robbery and two sales of cocaine.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Palm Bay Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie McNeff.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in federal prison
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Antoine Johnson?
The outcome was: Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in federal prison
Which court heard United States of America v. Antoine Johnson?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Orange County), Fl. The presiding judge was Carlos E. Mendoza.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Antoine Johnson?
Plaintiff's attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Orlando. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Orlando, Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer Directoryfont >.
When was United States of America v. Antoine Johnson decided?
This case was decided on January 6, 2025.