A Baltimore City man has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for his role in a narcotics trafficking operation.
Allen Johnson, 38, was sentenced on April 25, 2019, by U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow for possession with intent to distribute narcotics and for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Johnson’s sentence will be followed by five years of supervised release. He was also prohibited from possessing a firearm due to previous felony convictions.
According to court documents, on November 29, 2017, Baltimore City Police officers were on patrol in the Cherry Hill/Brooklyn neighborhoods when they received information that an armed man was in the 800 block of Bridgeview Avenue and had the firearm hidden in his waistband.
Police officers responded to the 800 block of Bridgeview Avenue and observed a man matching the description they had been provided, who was later identified as Johnson. As the officers approached Johnson, they asked him to show his hands. One of the officers asked Johnson if he possessed a firearm, and Johnson turned away and reached for his waistband. Johnson attempted to flee, and the officer grabbed Johnson from behind.
With the officer’s arms wrapped around him, Johnson continued to reach for his waistband. As the officer struggled with Johnson, the firearm discharged, shooting the officer in the wrist. An officer deployed his Taser and subdued Johnson, who was handcuffed and placed under arrest.
A search of Johnson after his arrest recovered 19 vials of cocaine and $80 in cash. Johnson admitted that he intended to distribute the cocaine. U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Johnson to 11 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute narcotics and for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Johnson’s sentence is a result of a joint investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Baltimore City Police Department, with the assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur commended the ATF and the Baltimore City Police Department for their work in the investigation.
Johnson is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to previous felony convictions. He was sentenced on April 25, 2019, and will serve his sentence at a federal correctional facility. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys John W. Sippel, Jr., Patricia C. McLane, and Lindsey McCulley.
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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