Date: 07-02-2024

Case Style:

United States of America v. Johnathon Andre Granger

Case Number: 1:23-cr-23

Judge: Marcia A. Crone

Court: The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Jefferson County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Beaumont

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Beaumont, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with federal firearms violation
Jefferson County man sentenced for federal firearms violation

A Port Arthur man was sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.

Johnathon Andre Granger, 24, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

On August 4, 2023, local law enforcement executed a search warrant at Granger’s Port Arthur residence. During the search, Granger was found asleep in a bedroom with a firearm nearby. In all, three firearms, 19 grams of cocaine, and nearly $3,000 cash were found in the home.

This case was prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.

This case was investigated by the Port Arthur Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. This case is being prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Tommy Coleman

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 60 months in federal prison

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