Jury finds Johnson guilty of terrorizing public officials

Darin Johnson of New Rockford was found guilty of Class C Felony terrorizing. The verdict was handed down by an Eddy County jury on Friday, Aug. 28 after a two-day trial in Southeast District Court.

Johnson was arrested on Sept. 27, 2019 for making threats against Eddy County Sheriff Paul Lies right outside the Eddy County Courthouse, causing local officials to execute lockdown procedures.

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