Date: 01-24-2020

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Case Number: 4:19-cr-00194-DCC

Judge: Donald C. Coggins, Jr.

Court: United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Florence County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Lauren Hmmmel

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Description: Florence, SC - The United States of America charged Shawntavius Ramone Johnson with possession of controlled substances (drugs) with intent to distribute.

Shawntavius Ramone Johnson, 26, of Myrtle Beach, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of controlled substances with the intent to distribute.

Evidence presented to the court showed that on September 26, 2018, officers with the Horry County Police Department were dispatched to a location in Surfside Beach in reference to a tip that Johnson was at a residence and had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The tip also indicated Johnson had drugs at the location. When officers arrived, Johnson was taken into custody. A search of the location revealed cocaine, cocaine base (“crack” cocaine), and methamphetamine, as well as body armor, .40 caliber Glock magazines, ammunition, a scale, and a clown mask.

United States District Judge Donald C. Coggins, Jr., of Spartanburg, sentenced Johnson to 145 months in federal prison, to be followed by a three-year term of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Myrtle Beach Police Department, and the Horry County Police Department.

This case was prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), 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.

Charge:

21:841 NARCOTICS - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE Defendant knowingly, intentionally, and unlawfully did possess with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine, a quantity of cocaine base (commonly known as "crack cocaine"), and a quantity of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, all Schedule II controlled substances; In violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C) with forfeiture allegations.
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Outcome: The defendant was committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a Total term of One Hundred and Forty five (145) months. Mr. Johnson is to be given credit for all time served to date. The Court will note that while Mr. Johnson was transferred to federal custody on September 20, 2019, the record reflects that he has been detained since September 26, 2018. It is the Court's intention that the Bureau of Prisons give the defendant the maximum credit for time served. Recommendations to BOP. The defendant is remanded to the Custody of the US Marshals. Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be placed on supervised release for a term of three years While on supervised release, the defendant shall comply with the mandatory and standard conditions of supervision outlined in 18 U.S.C. 3583(d) and special conditions .$100 special assessment due immediately. Forfeiture provisions dismissed.

JUDGMENT as to Shawntavius Ramone Johnson (1), Count(s) 1, 1s, 2, 2s, 3, 3s, 4, 4s, 5, dismissed on motion of the United States; Count(s) 5s, The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a Total term of One Hundred and Forty five (145) months. Mr. Johnson is to be given credit for all time served to date. The Court will note that while Mr. Johnson was transferred to federal custody on September 20, 2019, the record reflects that he has been detained since September 26, 2018. It is the Court's intention that the Bureau of Prisons give the defendant the maximum credit for time served. Recommendations to BOP. The defendant is remanded to the Custody of the US Marshals. Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be placed on supervised release for a term of three years While on supervised release, the defendant shall comply with the mandatory and standard conditions of supervision outlined in 18 U.S.C. 3583(d) and special conditions $100 special assessment due immediately. Forfeiture provisions dismissed. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 1/22/20.(swel, ) (Entered: 01/22/2020)

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