Indictment — William D. Johnson, Douglas S. Ward, Joshua T. Davenport — Western District of Missouri, Case 3:21-cr-05003

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A sealed indictment filed January 19, 2021 as Document 1 in United States v. William D. Johnson, Douglas S. Ward, Joshua T. Davenport and Rita M. Glasgow, No. 21-5003-01/04-CR-SW-MDH, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Southwestern Division. Count 1 charges all four with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine (actual) from at least May 20, 2019, under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A) and 846, which carries 10 years to life. Counts 2 through 6 charge individual defendants with further distribution offenses under 21 U.S.C. § 841 and, for Davenport, possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A). A forfeiture allegation applies to all four. The grand jury returned it as a true bill, signed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica R. Sarff.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,
Vv.

(01) WILLIAM D. JOHNSON,
[DOB: 12-06-1974],

(02) DOUGLAS S. WARD,
[DOB: 06-28-1988],

(03) JOSHUA T. DAVENPORT
[DOB: 03-17-1981],

and

(04) RITA M. GLASGOW,
[DOB: 01-11-1990],

Defendants.

Defendants/Counts:

(01) Johnson: 1,2,and FA

(02) Ward: 1 and FA

(03) Davenport: 1,4,5,and FA
(04) Glasgow: 1,3,6,and FA

No. 21-5003-01/04-CR-SW-MDH

COUNT 1

21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A) and 846
NLT 10 Years Imprisonment

NMT Life Imprisonment

NMT $10,000,000 Fine

NLT 5 Years Supervised Release

Class A Felony

COUNTS 2 and 3

21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B)
NLT 5 Years Imprisonment

NMT 40 Years Imprisonment
NMT $5,000,000 Fine

NLT 4 Years Supervised Release
Class B Felony

COUNT 4

21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A)
NLT 10 Years Imprisonment

NMT Life Imprisonment

NMT $10 Million Fine

NLT 5 Years Supervised Release
Class A Felony

COUNT 5

18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)

NLT 5 Years Imprisonment
(Consecutive to All Counts)
NMT Life Imprisonment

NMT $250,000 Fine

NMT 5 Years Supervised Release
Class A Felony

COUNT 6

21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C)
NMT 20 Years Imprisonment
NMT $1 Million Fine

NLT 3 Years Supervised Release
Class C Felony

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FORFEITURE ALLEGATION
21 U.S.C. § 853

$100 Special Assessment (Each Count)

INDICTMENT

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES THAT:

COUNT 1
(Conspiracy to Distribute 50 Grams or More of Methamphetamine (Actual))
21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)C1) and (b)(1)(A), and 846

Beginning on an unknown date, but at least as early as May 20, 2019, and continuing to on
or about September 28, 2019, said dates being approximate, in Newton and Greene Counties, in
the Western District of Missouri, and elsewhere, the defendants, WILLIAM D. JOHNSON,
DOUGLAS S. WARD, JOSHUA T. DAVENPORT, and RITA M. GLASGOW, knowingly
and intentionally conspired and agreed with each other and with others, known and unknown to
the Grand Jury, to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual), a Schedule II
controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A),
all in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846.

COUNT 2
(Possession with Intent to Distribute 50 Grams or More of a Mixture or Substance

Containing a Detectable Amount of Methamphetamine)
21 U.S.C. § 841(a)C) and (b)1)(B)

On or about June 12, 2019, in Newton County, in the Western District of Missouri, the
defendant, WILLIAM D. JOHNSON, knowingly and intentionally possessed, with intent to
distribute, 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of
methamphetamine, a Schedule I controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code,

Section 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B).

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COUNT 3
(Possession with Intent to Distribute 50 Grams or More of a Mixture or Substance
Containing a Detectable Amount of Methamphetamine)
21 U.S.C. § 841(a)C1) and (b)(1)(B)

On or about July 2, 2019, in Newton County, in the Western District of Missouri, the
defendant, RITA M. GLASGOW, knowingly and intentionally possessed, with intent to
distribute, 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of
methamphetamine, a Schedule I controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code,
Section 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B).

COUNT 4

(Possession with Intent to Distribute 50 Grams or More of Methamphetamine (Actual))
21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A)

On or about September 6, 2019, in Greene County, in the Western District of Missouri, the
defendant, JOSHUA T. DAVENPORT, knowingly and intentionally possessed, with intent to
distribute, 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual), a Schedule I controlled substance, in
violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A).

COUNT 5

(Possession of Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking Crime)
18 U.S.C. § 924(c)()(A)

On or about September 6, 2019, in Greene County, in the Western District of Missouri, the
defendant, JOSHUA T. DAVENPORT, did knowingly possess a firearm, to wit, a Beretta, Model
Nano, 9mm pistol, bearing serial number NU63569, in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes for
which he may be prosecuted in a court of the United States, that is, conspiracy to distribute 50
grams or more of methamphetamine (actual), as alleged in Count 1, and possession with intent to
distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual), as alleged in Count 4, in violation of

Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A).

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COUNT 6
(Possession with Intent to Distribute a Mixture or Substance
Containing a Detectable Amount of Methamphetamine)
21 U.S.C. § 841(a)C1) and (b)(1)(C)

On or about September 28, 2019, in Newton County, in the Western District of Missouri,
the defendant, RITA M. GLASGOW, knowingly and intentionally possessed, with intent to
distribute, any amount of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of
methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, all in violation of Title 21, United States
Code, Section 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C).

FORFEITURE ALLEGATION

The allegations contained in Count | above are hereby incorporated as though fully set
forth herein for the purpose of charging criminal forfeiture to the United States of America
pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853.

As a result of committing the controlled substance offense alleged in Count 1 of this
Indictment, WILLIAM D. JOHNSON, DOUGLAS S. WARD, JOSHUA T. DAVENPORT,
and RITA M. GLASGOW, shall forfeit to the United States, pursuant to Title 21, United States
Code, Section 853, any and all property constituting, or derived from any proceeds obtained
directly or indirectly, as a result of the said violations, and any property used, or intended to be
used, in any manner or part, to commit, or to facilitate the commission of the said violations,
including but not limited to, a forfeiture money judgment representing proceeds the defendants
personally obtained, directly and indirectly, as a result of their participation in the drug conspiracy
alleged in Count 1.

SUBSTITUTE ASSETS
If any of the property described above, as a result of any act or omission of the defendants:

a. cannot be located upon the exercise of due diligence;

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b. has been transferred or sold to, or deposited with, a third party;

Cc. has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of the Court;

d. has been substantially diminished in value; or

e. has been commingled with other property which cannot be divided without
difficulty,

the United States of America shall be entitled to forfeiture of substitute property pursuant to Title

21, United States Code, Section 853(p).

A TRUE BILL

/s/ Kevin Elliott
FOREPERSON OF THE GRAND JURY

/s/ Jessica Sarff

JESSICA R.SARFF
Assistant United States Attorney

DATED: 01/19/2021
Springfield, Missouri

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