More Detail Released In Michelle Johnson Murder

More details have been released in the murder of Michelle Johnson. She’s the Newport woman whose body was found in Cosby a few days after being reported missing y her family. According to new information that has bee released, Jerrod Martin strangled Michelle Johnson in front of witnesses after he had struck her in the face several times. Johnson reportedly called for police before she was killed. According to the new information, a witness tried to stop Martin ut Martin reportedly told them “I’m sorry you have to see this, you need to calm down. This is going to happen” and also saying ” she should not have threatened me”.

Martin tried to get another witness to the killing to help him dispose of the body. According to the affidavit. Martin dumped Johnsons body at a location off I-40 just past exit 440.

Martin was arrested last week and led authorities to where he dumped Michelle Johnson’s body. He is charged with first degree murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence.