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Description: Waterloo, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.

In September and October 2019, Kierin Craig Johnson, age 24, of Waterloo, Iowa, posted several videos to social media showing him smoking marijuana and possessing a gun. Johnson also posted videos advertising the sale of marijuana. On October 18, 2019, law enforcement searched Johnson’s home, which he shared with his brother, and recovered evidence of marijuana distribution throughout the residence. While officers were searching, Johnson arrived home and officers seized a loaded handgun from a vehicle associated with Johnson. After his arrest, Johnson admitted to smoking marijuana for several years, and his urine specimen tested positive for marijuana and other substances.

Johnson was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Judge C.J. Williams. Johnson was sentenced to 12 months’ and 1 day imprisonment. He must also serve a three-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system. Johnson was released on the bond previously set and is to surrender to the United States Marshal on May 31, 2022.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). PSN is 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.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Dillan Edwards and investigated by the Waterloo Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

Outcome: 05/16/2022 105 MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Judge CJ Williams: Sentencing held on 5/16/2022 as to defendant Kierin Craig Johnson. Defendant granted privilege of self-surrender and shall report to the USMS at this Courthouse no later than 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Official Court Record: Sarah Dittmer, ReportingWhereUR@yahoo.com (nmp) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
05/16/2022 106 JUDGMENT as to Defendant Kierin Craig Johnson (1), Count 1ss: 12 months and 1 day imprisonment. 3 years supervised release. $100 assessment Signed by Judge CJ Williams on 05/16/2022. (klh) (Main Document 106 replaced on 5/17/2022) (klh). (Entered: 05/16/2022)
05/16/2022 107 SEALED Statement of Reasons as to Defendant Kierin Craig Johnson. (klh) (Entered: 05/17/2022)

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