Grand Master Jay, Assault and Brandishing Firearm at Federal Task Force Officers, Kentucky 2022

Grand Master Jay, 59, identified as John F. Johnson, has been convicted of a heinous crime in Louisville, Kentucky. A federal jury delivered the guilty verdict after a week-long trial.

According to the indictment, Johnson was charged with two counts: assaulting a federal task force officer and brandishing a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.

The assault occurred on the evening of September 4, 2020, when Johnson forcibly resisted, opposed, impeded, intimidated, and interfered with a federally deputized task force officer who was performing official duties. Johnson aimed a rifle at the officer, brandishing an AR-15 platform rifle and tactical flashlight at two federally deputized Task Force Officers, both of whom are detectives with the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department.

Johnson’s actions were met with severe consequences. He faces a penalty of not less than 7 years in prison, with no possibility of parole in the federal system. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The sentencing is scheduled to take place on August 22, 2022, at 11:00am. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky made the announcement regarding Johnson’s conviction.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joshua Judd and Joe Ansari prosecuted the case with the assistance of paralegal Adela Alic. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department were instrumental in investigating the case.

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