U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza sentenced Antoine Johnson, 45, of Indialantic, to 15 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Johnson was found guilty on August 8, 2024.
The conviction stems from an incident on May 9, 2023, when Johnson was stopped by law enforcement for violating a Florida traffic law. During the stop, officers discovered a loaded firearm in his waistband. Johnson admitted to knowing he was a convicted felon and that he should not have been carrying the weapon.
The jury found that Johnson had been convicted three times in Florida, including for robbery and two sales of cocaine, leading to his classification as an Armed Career Criminal.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Palm Bay Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie McNeff.
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