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Thomasville Man with Violent Past Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge
A 39-year-old Thomasville resident with a history of violent crimes has pleaded guilty to a firearms charge in federal court. Torrieo Monte Johnson, also known as Corker, fled from police after being caught with multiple weapons, including a stolen AR-15 semi-automatic rifle.
On June 26, 2019, Johnson and another individual ran from Thomasville Police Department officers after they discovered multiple weapons inside the vehicle Johnson was driving. The officers found a 9mm semi-automatic pistol, a .22 semi-automatic rifle, and a Spikes Tactical .223 semi-automatic rifle, along with multiple firearm magazines and boxes of ammunition.
The Spikes Tactical weapon was reported stolen during a burglary at a Thomasville residence on June 17, 2019. Arrest warrants were issued for Johnson and he was captured in Tallahassee, Florida, on July 3, 2019.
Johnson has a lengthy criminal history, including felony convictions for arson in the 1st degree, distribution of a controlled substance, and burglary. He is facing up to 15 years in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Johnson pleaded guilty to the charge before U.S. District Judge Hugh Lawson on April 11. His sentencing is scheduled for July 20.
“Felons with violent criminal histories simply cannot possess guns, let alone stolen ones,” said U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary. “Under the Project Safe Neighborhoods program, our office is working closely with our law enforcement and community partners to focus enforcement efforts where they are needed most and hold violent repeat offenders accountable.”
This case is being prosecuted as part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, a joint federal, state, and local initiative to reduce violent crime. The case was investigated by the Thomasville Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Assistant U.S. Attorney Sonja Profit prosecuted the case for the government.
Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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