BAY COUNTY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS
Florida’s strict drug trafficking laws were enforced this week as a repeat offender received a lengthy prison sentence following a Bay County conviction.
Calvin Lavor Johnson, 36, of Panama City Beach, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty Wednesday on multiple felony charges, including Trafficking in Amphetamine (28 grams or more), Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Resisting an Officer Without Violence.
According to court records, Johnson had been released from prison just two years and two months prior to his arrest, after previously serving time for cocaine distribution.
The investigation was conducted by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division. Prosecutor Morgan McAfee presented the case to the jury, which returned guilty verdicts on all charges in less than 30 minutes.
In addition to the 30-year prison sentence, Johnson was ordered to pay a $100,000 fine.
Prosecutors emphasized that enhanced penalties for repeat drug traffickers are critical to keeping dangerous narcotics off Florida streets, stating that cases like this will continue to be aggressively pursued.
