A man from Lowndes County, Mississippi, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine. Jimmy Johns of Columbus pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi and received a 96-month sentence from Judge Glen H. Davidson. Following his release, Johns will serve five years under supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Clay Joyner commented on the case, stating: “Those who traffic dangerous narcotics into our communities will be held to account. The partnership between MBN, the Lowndes County S.O., DEA and ATF demonstrates what can be accomplished when each agency acts as a force multiplier for their partners.”
Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell added: “Methamphetamine is one of the most destructive drugs impacting families in our state. The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics is proud to work alongside our federal and local partners to protect the citizens of Mississippi and hold traffickers responsible.”
The investigation involved several agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration, Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Clyde McGee prosecuted the case.
This prosecution was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation, which targets major criminal organizations through coordinated efforts by multiple agencies using intelligence-led strategies. More information about OCDETF is available at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.
The case also falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that unites law enforcement at all levels with communities to reduce violent crime and gun violence while promoting safer neighborhoods. In May 2021, the Department implemented a new strategy for PSN focused on building community trust, supporting prevention organizations, prioritizing targeted enforcement actions, and tracking outcomes.
