Carroll Township Man Faces Trial On Multiple Charges

A Carroll Township man whose house was raided by Pennsylvania State Police in May of 2021 has chosen to face a jury trial. Markeiz Johnson, 27 is facing fire arm and drug possession felonies in two unrelated cases. Police raided his home in 2021 finding suspected crack, cocaine, marijuana and a hand gun with ammunition. In a second 2022 incident Johnson was charged with similar felonies. In the 2021 case an accomplice, Jeremiah Johnson of Pittsburgh was also charged. He pleaded guilty to drug and firearm possession felonies earlier this year. He is currently serving a 3-8 year sentence in state prison. Markeiz Johnson is scheduled for a February 2023 trial. It is undetermined which of the two cases will be brought to trial. Johnson remains in the Washington County Jail.