Mikayla Lanay Johnson, a 27-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea to charges of distributing fentanyl and cocaine base, commonly referred to as "crack." The plea was made in court on June 16, 2025.
Court records reveal that Johnson engaged in the sale of approximately 4 grams of crack and 4.5 grams of fentanyl to a confidential informant on March 11, 2024. She confessed to organizing and executing the drug transaction at her home in Huntington.
Johnson is slated for sentencing on September 22, 2025. She could face up to 20 years in prison, a minimum of three years under supervised release, and fines reaching $1 million.
The announcement came from Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston, who acknowledged the efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cabell County Sheriff’s Office in their investigation.
United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers oversaw the hearing with Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie Taylor handling the prosecution.
For further details or related court documents, refer to Case No. 3:24-cr-150 on PACER or visit the U.S. Attorney’s Office website for the Southern District of West Virginia.
