A jury found a Johnston County school board member guilty of extortion, obstruction of justice and willful failure to discharge duties. "This defendant wreaked havoc on his community while he was a public official,

Ronald Johnson received a prison sentence of six to 17 months. A jury found embattled Johnston County school board member Ronald Johnson guilty of several crimes on Friday. Johnson is guilty of extortion, willfully failing to discharge his duties and obstructing justice.

Ronald Johnson will defend himself on felony charges this week while still a member of the Board of Education in Smithfield.

A member of the Johnston County School Board and former Smithfield police officer was convicted on felony charges, including extortion, state prosecutors announced Friday.

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