Felony assault charges against NCSU guard Markell Johnson dismissed Posted Jan 11, 2018 Felony assault charges against N.C. State sophomore guard Markell Johnson have been dismissed, a spokesperson for his attorney John Paris confirmed Thursday. No other details about the dismissal of the charges have been released. Johnson, 19, was among four people charged Dec. 5 with felony assault in connection with an October incident in a Cleveland hotel. (WRAL Sports Fan)