Matthew Nathaniel Johnson, 36 of Rome, was arrested this week after a search at his 2531 Shorter Avenue home led officers to find a large amount of a variety of drugs that he was trafficking. He was also found with numerous firearms.
Reports stated that police found synthetic marijuana packaged for resale, over 4 grams of heroin, three firearms, all of which had been reported stolen and THC edibles, numerous prescription pills, digital scales, and baggies. Officers added that he was also found with the components to manufacture synthetic marijuana.
Police added that Johnson attempted to flush the drugs down a toilet. One of the handguns also had its serial number scratched of.
Johnson is charged with possession of meth, possession of a schedule II controlled substance, possession of a schedule II controlled substance with intent to distribute, criminal use of an article with an altered ID mark, possession or distribution of a non controlled substance, possession of a schedule I controlled substance, trafficking drugs, three counts cruelty to animals, three counts theft by receiving stolen property, possession of a schedule I controlled substance, felony tampering with evidence, possession of a weapon during the commission of a felony, possession of drug related objects, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of synthetic marijuana, four counts possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and probation violation.
