Mitchell Johnson to face federal charges

Attorney: Mitchell Johnson may face federal charge

If you’ll recall Jonesboro gunman Mitchell Johnson was arrested back on New Year’s Day on firearms and drug charges. He was pulled over and police found a loaded 9mm and pot in his van. Well, the state is dropping the charges and the feds are filing charges against him.

Fayetteville attorney Doug Norwood says the move by prosecutors appears to be an effort by authorities to put Johnson in prison — something they could not do after the Jonesboro shootings. Johnson and Golden served their time in juvenile facilities. Norwood says he was told Johnson’s case will go before a federal grand jury.

Which entirely may be true (and it probably is) but if Johnson wasn’t in possession of drugs and a gun this wouldn’t be an issue now, would it?

Still, any time in prison is better than the treatment he gave his victims.