LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—After several hours of deliberating on May 27, a federal jury found all-black militia leader John Johnson guilty of threatening police officers with his AR-15 rifle during a Sept. 4, 2020, protest in Louisville.
Some members of the militia, Not [Expletive] Around Coalition (NFAC), hung their heads after the verdict was read, while others shed silent tears. Johnson remained expressionless as Judge Benjamin Beaton explained that he’ll remain in custody at least until his Aug. 22 sentencing hearing.
Johnson faces up to 20 years in prison for being found guilty of aiming his rifle at law enforcement officers with the intent to assault or intimidate them….