Dietrick Lewis Johnson, Witness Tampering, Texas 2013

Dallas Man Sentenced for Witness Intimidation

In a shocking turn of events, 48-year-old Dietrick Lewis Johnson has been sentenced to federal prison for the carjacking of a witness in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.

Johnson pleaded guilty to carjacking and tampering with a witness on October 15, 2013, and was sentenced to 240 months for the carjacking violation and 125 months for the witness tampering charge today by U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone. Johnson was ordered to serve the sentences consecutively for a total of 365 months in federal prison.

The case began on March 21, 2011, when Johnson kidnapped an ex-girlfriend who had a restraining order against him for stalking her. Johnson forced the woman into her vehicle at gunpoint and drove away with her in the car. Once they arrived at Johnson's apartment, he forced the woman to call the Dallas county District Attorney's office and request the stalking charges be dropped.

Johnson was indicted by a federal grand jury on April 11, 2013. The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the McKinney Police Department, and the Dallas Police Department, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Tracey Batson prosecuting the case.

Johnson's crimes have sent shockwaves through the community, and his sentencing serves as a reminder of the severity of witness intimidation. The case highlights the importance of protecting witnesses in criminal cases.

Dietrick Lewis Johnson, 48, is a Dallas resident who was found guilty of carjacking and tampering with a witness. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on March 21, 2011, when Johnson kidnapped an ex-girlfriend who had a restraining order against him. Johnson is currently serving a 365-month sentence in federal prison.

The exact charges against Johnson are carjacking and tampering with a witness. His sentencing occurred on October 15, 2013, in the Eastern District of Texas. The total sentence is 365 months in federal prison, with 240 months for the carjacking violation and 125 months for the witness tampering charge.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/dallas-man-sentenced-witness-intimidation-scheme