By: Richard L. Smith
A Trenton resident has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for his involvement in an armed robbery, the assault of a federal law enforcement officer, and discharging a firearm during a violent crime, according to a statement released by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Jabree Johnson, 30, was sentenced to 168 months behind bars after previously pleading guilty to a three-count federal indictment.
The charges included assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon, robbery involving federal property, and using a firearm during a violent crime in which shots were fired.
According to information released by federal prosecutors, the incident occurred on March 22, 2021, during an undercover firearms trafficking investigation in the Trenton and Hamilton areas.
Johnson had agreed to sell multiple firearms to a federal agent working undercover.
At the meeting location, Johnson entered the agent’s vehicle and briefly handed over a semi-automatic firearm.
After the agent requested to inspect the other weapons, Johnson instead pointed the loaded gun at the agent and demanded cash. The agent complied, handing over the money intended for the firearms purchase.
Johnson then forced the agent out of the car at gunpoint.
As the agent exited, they drew their service weapon and fired, striking Johnson in the shoulder.
Johnson returned fire multiple times before fleeing with the stolen money. 
He was later identified and arrested after seeking treatment at a local hospital.
In addition to his prison term, U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp sentenced Johnson to five years of supervised release and ordered the forfeiture of the firearm used in the crime.