Man sentenced to 5 years for drug sales in north Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was sentenced Jan. 6 in connection with the intent to sell drugs in a drug-free zone in north Austin.

Travis County documents showed 27-year-old Raheem Johnson pleaded guilty to the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance in penalty group one, which is a first-degree felony. He was sentenced to five years in prison.

Johnson received a jail credit of 119 days, according to court documents.

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