United States of America v. Triston Chacoey Aric Johnson, a/k/a “C.J.”

Tallahassee, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of controlled drugs with intent to distribute.

180 months in BOP, term to run concurrently with terms imposed on Counts 1 and 4, followed by 10 years of supervised release, term to run concurrently with terms imposed on Counts 1, 3, and 4; $100 SMA; restitution to be determined; remanded to the custody of the USMS.

On July 17, 2024, Triston Chacoey Aric Johnson, a/k/a “C.J.,” 21, got into a verbal argument with another individual who was returning home in the early morning hours. The altercation escalated to physical violence when Johnson shot the other individual, fatally striking him in the heart. Following the homicide, the Tallahassee Police Department executed a search warrant at Johnson’s apartment, finding loose oxycodone pills, approximately 1.4 pounds of marijuana, over 25 empty one-pound vacuum seal bags with marijuana residue, various types of ammunition, and a short-barreled rifle that had been previously stolen from a Leon County Sheriff’s Office vehicle.

Johnson received a sentence of 30 years in prison, which will be followed by 10 years of supervised release. Johnson was also ordered to pay restitution in an amount to be determined at a later hearing.

The case involved an investigation by the Tallahassee Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Florida A&M University Department of Campus Safety and Security. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney James A. McCain.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.