For Possessing With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine
FORT WAYNE - Stephen Jacob Lee Johnson, 49 years old, of Mishawaka, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Johnson was sentenced to 180 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release.
According to documents in this case, on October 5, 2019, Officers in LaGrange, Indiana attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motorcycle driven by Johnson. However, Johnson led the Officers on a high-speed chase at speeds over 100 miles per hour before crashing his motorcycle over an embankment. In a search incident to arrest, Officers found a one-pound package of methamphetamine in Johnson’s coat pocket. At the time of this incident, Johnson had a prior conviction for Robbery, a serious violent felony.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration with the assistance of the LaGrange Police Department and the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Sarah E. Nokes and Stacey Speith.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
