A Nampa man was sentenced to 9 years in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
On February 16, 2021, Cainen Bleu Johnson, 44, of Nampa, was pulled over on a routine traffic stop. However, Johnson became visibly agitated, refused to give his driver’s license to law enforcement, put his vehicle in drive, and fled the scene.
After a high-speed chase, law enforcement officers were able to safely perform a pursuit intervention technique (PIT) maneuver to stop the vehicle and apprehended Johnson after a brief standoff. A subsequent search of Johnson’s vehicle uncovered 399.09 grams of methamphetamine, which he admitted he intended to distribute to others, along with 5.5 grams of heroin, and 1.3 grams of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA).
Johnson also possessed a digital scale and plastic packaging materials commonly used to weigh and package methamphetamine for distribution.
Johnson has a long criminal history with convictions ranging from resisting or obstructing officers to grand theft. Johnson was on parole from a prison sentence for possession of a controlled substance when he committed this crime.
Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye also ordered Johnson to serve five years of supervised release following his prison sentence.
Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr., of the District of Idaho made the announcement and credited the efforts of the Nampa Police Department, which led to charges.
This case was prosecuted by the Special Assistant United States Attorney hired by the Ada County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office with funds provided by the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program.
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Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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