Johnson Faces Life for Murder Charge | Winston–Salem News

Thirty-year-old Johnathan Johnson Jr. is facing life without parole in a brutal murder case that’s heating up in court, charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and being an accessory to the crime — and the judge has denied him bond. He’s now represented by the Capital Defender’s Office and returns to court next Friday. The alleged plot, which went sideways on April 29th, involved Johnson and 21-year-old Cory Smarr-Hunter, who was already in jail for other offenses but now faces murder and gun charges too. The scene: Dallas found dead in the front yard, another man shot inside but alive — all tied to a botched burglary. Investigators are still untangling the details, but the stakes are high and the sentence could be life. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9623779a640eee2d