KILLEEN, Texas — A Killeen man has been sentenced to 97 months in prison on drug trafficking charges, according to the United States Attorney's Office Western District of Texas.
The Attorney's Office said 34-year-old Eric Darnell Johnson has been sentenced to over eight years for "possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime".
Court documents claim Johnson sold cocaine to "dozens" of people in Killeen, including servicemembers and civilians associated with the Department of the Army.
According to the Attorney's Office, a search warrant of Johnson's home led to the seizure of approximately 200 grams of cocaine, methamphetamine and synthetic narcotics. Law enforcement also reportedly recovered more than 20 firearms from Johnson's home, three of which they say were discovered to be stolen.
“This sentence is a victory for the safety of Fort Cavazos and the surrounding community,” said U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza for the Western District of Texas. “It’s also a warning to anyone who would consider making the same poor decision to put service members, their families and others at risk. We and our dedicated law enforcement partners will not tolerate drug trafficking in our district.”
“This conviction shows our desire to eliminate the threat of drug trafficking which endangers our communities,” said Special Agent-in-Charge Maria Thomas for the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Central Texas Field Office. “The Central Texas Field Office will continue to partner with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners to protect our communities and the Department of the Army from the dangers of drug trafficking.”
The Army CID, Bell County Organized Crime Unit and Killeen Police Department all reportedly investigated the case. The Attorney's Office said the case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary Kucera.
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