Atlanta Man Sentenced for Violating Federal Controlled Substances Act

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Jonathan Johnson, age 32, a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced to one-hundred fifty (150) months’ imprisonment, eight (8) years of supervised release, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee after pleading guilty to a one-count indictment that charged him with possession with intent to distribute fifty (50) grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.

According to court documents, On March 31, 2021, Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies patrolling Highway 1 in Thibodaux, Louisiana observed a white Mercedes four-door sedan traveling south with tinted windows that appeared to violate state law. The deputies executed a traffic stop of the vehicle and identified the driver as Johnson. The deputies checked Johnson’s license and learned that his license was suspended. The deputies requested assistance at the scene. As the deputies approached Johnson, they observed Johnson open the driver’s door of the vehicle and discard three hundred (300) grams of pure crystal methamphetamine onto the ground from a clear plastic bag.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. The prosecution was handled by Assistant United States Attorney André Jones.

Johnson’s sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk in the Eastern District of Louisiana. The court documents state that Johnson pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced accordingly.

The exact amount of methamphetamine involved in the crime was three hundred grams, which is equivalent to approximately 10.6 ounces. This is a significant amount of the highly addictive and potent substance, and it is fortunate that the deputies were able to intercept it before it could be distributed.

The $100 special assessment fee is in addition to Johnson’s 150-month prison sentence and eight-year supervised release. This fee is mandatory and is intended to compensate the government for the costs associated with investigating and prosecuting the case.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. The prosecution was handled by Assistant United States Attorney André Jones.

Defendant’s Information:

• Defendant: Jonathan Johnson
• Dates: March 31, 2021 (crime date), [current year] (sentencing date)
• Charges: Possession with intent to distribute fifty (50) grams or more of methamphetamine
• Sentence: One-hundred fifty (150) months’ imprisonment, eight (8) years of supervised release, $100 special assessment fee

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