Florida cornerback Dijon Johnson won’t face prosecution following his Might 2 arrest, court docket data present. Following a site visitors cease, police took Johnson into custody on 4 counts, together with two felonies, however the Florida State Lawyer’s Workplace elected to not file fees, seemingly paving the way in which for the third-year Gator to play this season. Florida coach Billy Napier stated in Might that Johnson remained with the workforce and that the varsity would “let issues take their course” and deal with inside disciplinary measures.
Johnson initially confronted 4 fees: possession of a firearm throughout the fee of a felony (second-degree felony), possession of artificial marijuana (third-degree felony) and two misdemeanors — one for hashish possession below 20 grams and one other for resisting an officer with out violence.
“We have now labored carefully with prosecutors on this for the previous few months and are happy with their diligence and professionalism,” stated Tim Taylor, Johnson’s legal professional, per the Related Press. “Dijon and his household are comfortable to have this matter behind them. Dijon is concentrated on his tutorial and soccer commitments and is happy for the beginning of the soccer season.”
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In line with the arrest affidavit, police pulled Johnson over in Tampa for stopping previous the road at a cease signal. The Florida defensive again “instantly turned argumentative,” and officers detected a powerful odor of burned marijuana within the Dodge Challenger. Johnson repeatedly refused to exit the car, police stated, and was ultimately eliminated and arrested.
Officers recovered from the car a backpack with eight grams of marijuana and artificial marijuana, plus Johnson’s passport. Additionally they discovered a Glock 19 loaded with 17 rounds of ammunition.
Johnson paid a $8,500 bond and was launched from jail the next day.
“I feel there’s some classes to be realized, and we’ll preserve it at that,” Napier stated in Might. “I feel that hopefully it is going to be a teachable second not just for him however for your complete workforce and for younger folks typically.”
Johnson performed in all of Florida’s 13 video games final season and made 5 begins in his second 12 months with this system. He logged 25 tackles, one sort out for loss, a quarterback hurry and two move breakups. The previous four-star recruit is projected as a significant contributor for UF’s protection, doubtlessly a starter, in 2025.
