MONROE — This is an official press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)), published as received.

MONROE – On September 30, 2026, a federal jury found Sirkeameo Vandrell Johnson, 32, of Monroe, guilty of Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Distribution of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Offense, following a two day trial, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Keller. Johnson faces a mandatory minimum sentence of at least fifteen years in federal prison and up to life imprisonment. Sentencing is scheduled for January 6, 2027, before United States Chief District Judge Terry A. Doughty.  

According to evidence presented at trial, a confidential informant conducted multiple controlled purchases of methamphetamine and firearms from Johnson and a co conspirator. Wearing audio and video monitoring devices, the informant made several visits to Johnson to conduct the controlled buys, which were corroborated through law enforcement surveillance. In addition to the drug charges, Johnson is prohibited from possessing firearms due to a prior felony conviction. 

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Metro Narcotics of Ouachita Parish, Monroe Police Department, Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, and West Monroe Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys William Gaskins and Alexandra Porubsky, with assistance from Paralegal Specialist Stephanie Stewart.

This case was prosecuted as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the Department of Justice’s nationwide initiative that brings federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, and other public safety partners together to coordinate efforts to combat violent crime and make communities safe. Coordinated by U.S. Attorneys’ offices in each of the 94 federal districts, PSN is tailored to particular communities to strategically address specific violent crime and public safety challenges. As a key component of Operation Take Back America, PSN serves a central role in the Department’s commitment to make our country safe. PSN emphasizes three core principles: rapid federal response to violent crime and criminal offenders; strong, strategic partnerships among law enforcement at all levels; and accountability and deterrence through the prosecution of the most serious, readily provable offenses and other strategies. These efforts complement and strengthen President Trump’s Homeland Security Task Forces, ensuring a comprehensive federal response to the most pressing public safety issues facing communities. Learn more at www.justice.gov/psn.

You may find a copy of this press release (and any updates) on the website of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana at www.justice.gov/usao-wdla.

Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Western District of Louisiana at www.lawd.uscourts.gov or at https://www.lawd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-pacer. The case number for this matter is 3:25-cr-00341-TAD-KDM.

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