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Johna Robinson (Source: Houston Police Department) <\/p>\n
HOUSTON – A Houston man faces both state murder charges and federal drug and firearms counts following his arrest in connection to a fatal shooting last month.<\/p>\n
Houston murder investigation <\/p>\n
Johna Robinson, 49, is charged with murder in Harris County\u2019s 176th Criminal District Court for the Feb. 24 killing of 52-year-old Terribia Dembry at an apartment complex on the 9600 block of Grant Road. Additionally, he faces federal counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.<\/p>\n
The backstory:<\/p>\n
According to the Houston Police Department, officers were called to the apartment complex parking lot around 12:45 p.m. on Feb. 24, where they found Dembry with multiple gunshot wounds. He died at the scene. It remains unclear if Robinson knew Dembry or what motivated the shooting.<\/p>\n
A criminal complaint unsealed Friday in federal court alleges that investigators linked a vehicle associated with Robinson to the shooting. While conducting surveillance on Robinson at a nearby residence, authorities saw him committing a traffic violation and performed a stop, during which they allegedly discovered a loaded .38-caliber revolver in his waistband.<\/p>\n
Because Robinson has prior federal convictions for drug distribution in both the Northern District of Florida and the Southern District of Texas, federal law prohibits him from possessing a firearm.<\/p>\n
Court documents further detail a history of alleged illicit activity. Authorities say they encountered Robinson during a July 2025 traffic stop, where he allegedly fled the scene before being taken into custody. During a search of his vehicle, investigators found nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine, which investigators believe was intended for the manufacture of counterfeit pills.<\/p>\n
What’s next:<\/p>\n
He is set to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan on March 16.<\/p>\n
If convicted on the federal drug charge, Robinson faces a mandatory minimum of 25 years and up to life in prison. The federal firearm charge carries a maximum penalty of 15 years.<\/p>\n
The investigation was a coordinated effort between the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Houston Police Department.<\/p>\n
The Source: Information in this article is from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas and the Houston Police Department.<\/p>\n
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