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Greenville Man Convicted of Assault on Federal Agents Faces Up to Thirty Years in Prison

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – In a shocking turn of events, Ikeviaun Quamonn Johnson, 22, of Greenville, has been convicted of assault on federal agents with a deadly weapon. The conviction comes after a federal jury delivered the verdict yesterday.

Johnson, who fired eight rounds at federal officers from the rear left window of a black Ford Explorer, is facing up to 30 years in federal prison. According to court records, the incident occurred on October 16, 2020, when FBI Special Agent and Greenville Police Officer, deputized and sworn as a federal Task Force Officer, were conducting surveillance on suspected high-ranking gang members in a residential area of Greenville.

A federal jury convicted Ikeviaun Quamonn Johnson, 22, of Greenville, yesterday on firearm charges and for assaulting two federal agents with a deadly weapon.

"We stand with the brave men and women of law enforcement, and their families, who make great sacrifices every day to keep our communities safe," said U.S. Attorney Michael Easley. "We will continue to prioritize prosecuting violent offenders, especially those who threaten the lives of law enforcement. This defendant fired eight rounds at federal officers and is now facing up to three decades in federal prison."

The defendant was convicted of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a federal crime of violence which carries a minimum 10-year prison sentence; and assault on federal officers with a deadly weapon for which the defendant faces up to an additional 20 years in prison. Johnson is scheduled to be sentenced in April.

Pitt County Sheriff’s Office detectives recovered eight shell casings, a distinctive Glock 19 with an extended magazine, and Johnson’s cell phone which contained photos of Johnson posing with the same distinctive firearm. Eyewitnesses also identified Johnson as the shooter.

The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office, the Greenville Police Department, and the FBI are investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bradford Knott and David G. Beraka are prosecuting the case.

Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 4:21-cr-18-BO-1.