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Montgomery Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation, announced Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson.
David Lee Johnson III, 38, was sentenced on December 3, 2024, to 192 months in prison. Following his prison sentence, Johnson will serve five years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
Johnson’s conviction stems from an incident on April 27, 2022, when officers with the Montgomery Police Department observed him walking near Zelda Road. When Johnson spotted the officers, he ran to a trash enclosure behind a local restaurant, then exited a short time later.
Inside the enclosure, officers found a firearm and an assortment of drugs, including methamphetamine. Officers spotted Johnson attempting to leave the scene in a vehicle and made a traffic stop. Johnson admitted to possessing the gun and methamphetamine.
Johnson has previous felony convictions and is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. On September 4, 2024, Johnson pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The Montgomery Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration investigated this case, which Assistant United States Attorney Justin L. Jones prosecuted.
Johnson’s lengthy and varied criminal history, as well as the specific harm methamphetamine causes the community, were noted by the judge during the sentencing hearing.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant: David Lee Johnson III
Criminal Charges: Possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a firearm
City and State: Montgomery, Alabama
Date: April 27, 2022 (crime date), December 3, 2024 (sentencing)
Sentence: 192 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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