Washington Man Sentenced on Drug and Prostitution Charges

MISSOULA – Frederick Glen Johnson, 47, of Spokane Valley, Washington, was sentenced today in Missoula federal court for drug and prostitution-related racketeering crimes.  In June, Johnson pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin and one count of interstate travel in aid of racketeering before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah Lynch.  Chief U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen Sentenced Johnson to 120 months in prison on the conspiracy to distribute charge and 60 months on the racketeering charge.  The sentences will run concurrently.  Following his release, Johnson will be subject to five years of supervised release for the drug charge and three years for the racketeering charge, also to run concurrently.

In an offer of proof filed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cyndee Peterson, the government stated that if the case had proceeded to trial, the government would have demonstrated that between February and November of 2014, Johnson possessed and entered into an agreement with co-conspirators to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 100 grams or more of heroin.  During these transactions, Johnson brandished a .25 caliber semi-automatic handgun.  In addition, between June and August of 2014, Johnson traveled in interstate commerce with the intent to promote, manage, establish, carry on or facilitate prostitution.  The government was prepared to prove that during this time period, Johnson traveled between Spokane, Washington, and Missoula, Montana, with five women.  While in Missoula, Johnson drove the women to meet customers and would ensure their safety during the meetings, in order to facilitate the crime of prostitution.  Johnson is the third of four co-conspirators to be sentenced in this prostitution and drug-running operation.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cyndee Peterson and investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Montana Violent Crime Task Force, Missoula Street Crimes Unit, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.