Dover Man Sentenced to Two Years on Federal Firearms Charge

          CONCORD, N.H. - Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced that Isaiah Johnson, 37, of Dover, New Hampshire, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for being a previously convicted felon in possession of ammunition.

          According to court documents and statements made in court, on September 20, 2016, Dover Police pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, Police observed Johnson acting suspiciously in the passenger’s seat. Police ordered Johnson out of the vehicle and conducted a safety pat-down, which revealed a loaded ammunition clip in his pocket. As a previously-convicted felon, Johnson is prohibited from possessing ammunition or firearms.

          Johnson pleaded guilty to an indictment in this case on May 17, 2017. Following his term of imprisonment, Johnson will be placed on supervised release for a period of three years.

          This matter was jointly investigated by the Dover Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Agency. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Shane B. Kelbley.

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