Tag: Grandmaster Jay

Government Rests Its Case Against All-Black Militia Leader

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–The U.S. government wrapped up its case against all-black militia leader John Johnson on May 26 with the testimony of FBI special agent Andrew Phillips, who led the investigation against the defendant. Johnson stands accused of pointing his AR-15 rifle at law enforcement officers during a Sept. 4, 2020, protest in Louisville. His defense…


Government Rests Its Case Against All-Black Militia’s Leader

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–The U.S. government wrapped up its case against all-black militia leader John Johnson on May 26 with the testimony of FBI special agent Andrew Phillips, who led the investigation against the defendant. Johnson is accused of pointing his AR-15 rifle at law enforcement officers during a Sept. 4, 2020, protest in Louisville, Kentucky. His…


Police Officer Recounts Militia Leader Pointing Rifle at Him

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–The trial of all-black militia leader John Johnson continued on May 25 with Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) Sgt. Tim Mett describing to a jury what it was like to have the defendant point an AR-15 rifle at him during the civil unrest of 2020. Johnson stands accused of aiming his rifle at law…


FBI Spearheaded Case Against All-Black Militia Leader, Court Hears

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–During opening arguments on May 24 in the trial of all-black militia leader John Johnson, prosecutor Joseph Ansari said five law enforcement officers feared for their lives when Johnson pointed his AR-15 rifle at them on Sept. 4, 2020, in Louisville. According to Ansari, the law enforcers—who included members of the Louisville Metro Police…