A Florida man has been charged with a litany of drug offenses, including distribution of controlled substances, possession with the intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
If convicted on all counts, Shawndell Johnson, 31, Melbourne, faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 15 years, up to life, in federal prison.
According to the indictment, on September 1 and September 8, 2022, Johnson distributed a mixture containing fentanyl.
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Officials say on March 16, 2023, Johnson “possessed with the intent to distribute” 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, 400 grams or more of a mixture containing fentanyl, and 500 grams or more of a mixture containing cocaine.
Johnson is also charged with possessing multiple firearms and ammunition despite his previous felony convictions for third-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and with possessing a firearm in furtherance of his March 16, 2023, drug offenses.