Deontre Christian Johnson, Distribution of Cocaine Base, West Virginia 2020

Cocaine Trafficking Sentence Handed Down in West Virginia

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – In a recent turn of events, Deontre Christian Johnson, age 21, a Columbus, Ohio native, was sentenced to 57 months of incarceration for a drug-related charge.

The defendant, also known as ‘Day Day,’ previously pled guilty in October 2020 to one count of ‘Distribution of Cocaine Base within 1000 feet of a Protected Location.’ In December 2019, Johnson sold cocaine near Jensen Playground on Wheeling Island, a protected location.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Shawn M. Adkins and Clayton J. Reid represented the government in the case, while the Ohio Valley Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, conducted the investigation. Participating agencies included the Drug Enforcement Administration, West Virginia State Police, Ohio County Sheriff’s Office, and the Wheeling Police Department, with additional assistance from the U.S. Marshal Service, Columbus Police Department Gang Crimes Unit, Martins Ferry Police Department, and the Bellaire Police Department.

U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey presided over the case, delivering the 57-month sentence to Deontre Christian Johnson. Johnson’s actions in December 2019 put a protected location at risk, and his guilty plea in October 2020 marked a significant turning point in the case.

The sentencing of Deontre Christian Johnson serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in West Virginia. As the investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors are committed to holding individuals accountable for their actions and keeping communities safe.

Deontre Christian Johnson, born in 2001, is a 21-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio. His full name, including aliases, is the only defendant name mentioned in the source.

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