Wilkes-Barre man convicted in federal drug and firearm case
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A federal jury found Ras Dalmar Johnson of Wilkes-Barre guilty of drug trafficking and a firearm offense after a four-day trial, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Jurors found Johnson guilty of distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 29, 2023. They also found him guilty of possessing with intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl, more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, and amounts of cocaine and marijuana on Feb. 1, 2024. The jury found him guilty of illegally possessing a firearm on that date as well.
Federal prosecutors said Johnson was on state parole for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon at the time of the offenses and was a fugitive because of parole violations. The case’s original federal indictment, announced in April 2024, outlined drug and firearm allegations related to the February 2024 search. United States Department of Justice
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General’s Bureau of Narcotics and Wilkes-Barre police investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Patrick Bannon and Jenny P. Roberts prosecuted it.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said the offenses carry a maximum possible penalty of life in prison, followed by supervised release, and a fine. A judge will determine the sentence.