Panola County Felon Sentenced for Firearms Violations

TYLER — A Carthage man has been sentenced to federal prison for firearms violations. Kevie Lenn Johnson, 45, pleaded guilty on June 14, 2012 to possession of a stolen firearm. Yesterday, he was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Leonard Davis.

According to information presented in court, on January 26, 2012, Johnson took a .22 caliber rifle from a Carthage residence without consent of the owner. Further investigation revealed Johnson was a convicted felon, having previously been found guilty of multiple felony crimes including possession of crack cocaine, burglary of a habitation, and robbery. Federal law prohibits the possession of stolen firearms and further prohibits convicted felons from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition. Johnson was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 1, 2012 and charged with federal firearms violations.