John Johnson, who is already serving seven years in federal prison, was sentenced Thursday in Jefferson Circuit Court to one year in prison for pointing a rifle at five police officers during the Breonna Taylor protests in 2020.
John Fitzgerald Johnson faced two federal charges stemming from the incident in September 2020.
John Fitzgerald Johnson faced two federal charges stemming from the alleged incident in September 2020.
The leader of the NFAC, a black militia group, returned to Louisville for the trial that began on Monday.
The leader of the Black militia group known as the NFAC was arraigned Monday after being indicted on state charges for allegedly pointing a weapon at law enforcement.
John Fitzgerald Johnson pleaded not guilty to federal charges in Dec. 2020.
During Friday's hearing, Judge Jennifer Wilcox ordered Johnson to have no firearms or deadly weapons while the case is pending.
If Johnson is convicted of his charges, he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison, according to a news release from United States Attorney Russell Coleman's office.
Grandmaster Jay says a day after his group met with city officials, Churchill Downs announced there would be no fans at the track for the Kentucky Derby.
The group says it plans to meet outside Central High School Saturday at noon.
