The leader of the NFAC, a black militia group, returned to Louisville for the trial that began on Monday.
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 admission came during a Thursday morning news conference that included health officials such as Dr. Sarah Moyer, the city's chief health strategist.
The group known as the NFAC, which stands for "Not F***ing Around Coalition," was in the city last month protesting injustice in the Breonna Taylor case and demanding the truth.
Carrying weapons and dressed in black, the NFAC, also known as the "Not F****ing Around Coalition, is in town to show support for its view of justice in the Breonna Taylor case.
Grand Master Jay says he's talked to city leaders but that it's time for a new mayor, a new city council and community policing.
"I totally get the frustration," Fischer told WDRB Friday. "... First Amendment rights that people have … are powerful. ... And they’re more powerful, let's’ say, than citing somebody for not wearing a mask."
The Louisville Metro Police Department will close roads and increase their presence, among other precautions, as armed militias are planning to protest downtown Saturday.
The group says it plans to meet outside Central High School Saturday at noon.