Johnson, Jr. convicted of attempted sexual assault

Published 10:30 pm Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Ernest Roy Johnson, Jr., 37, was convicted of attempted sexual assault in the second degree, according to a statement released by the state attorney general’s office. The Juneau jury reached their decision on Friday after a three-day trial.

The crime took place in June 2024, when Johnson attempted to have sex with an unconscious person in a parking garage elevator in downtown Juneau. In 2010, Johnson was found guilty of sexual violence under similar circumstances, for assaulting an unconscious individual. Johnson faces a presumptive sentence of 12 to 20 years, with a potential maximum of 99 years.

Superior Court Judge Larry Woolford presided over the trial.