Lonel L. Johnson, Jr., Methamphetamine Trafficking, Wisconsin 2021

Green Bay Man Convicted of Methamphetamine Charges

A jury in Green Bay, Wisconsin has found Lonel L. Johnson, Jr., a 44-year-old resident of the city, guilty of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

According to evidence presented at trial, on April 3, 2020, investigators from the Brown County Drug Task Force seized a half pound of methamphetamine and a .22 caliber rifle from Johnson's residence after a standoff that lasted over an hour.

Johnson, who posted a video on Facebook Live prior to the search warrant, was pointing a .45 caliber handgun at the camera. As a convicted felon, Johnson was prohibited from possessing firearms.

The Brown County Drug Task Force, with assistance from the Brown County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team, investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorneys Alexander Duros and William Roach prosecuted the case.

Johnson faces a mandatory ten year prison term and a maximum of life imprisonment. He will be sentenced before Senior U.S. District Judge William C. Griesbach on July 26, 2021.

Public Information Officer Kenneth Gales is available for further information at Kenneth.Gales@usdoj.gov or (414) 297-1700.

The conviction is a significant blow to the flow of methamphetamine in the Green Bay area and highlights the dedication of law enforcement agencies to combating the opioid epidemic.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/jury-finds-green-bay-man-guilty-drug-trafficking-and-firearm-offenses-0