Monroe Man Sentenced to Life in Prison For Beating His Wife to Death
Today
a man was sentenced to life in prison after he beat his wife to death two years
ago.
Fifty-two-year-old
Harold Johnson was convicted last month of killing his wife, Linda.
Now
her family is speaking out.
By: Nathan Ledford
Updated: March 31, 2010
Today
a man was sentenced to life in prison after he beat his wife to death two years
ago.
Fifty-two-year-old
Harold Johnson was convicted last month of killing his wife, Linda.
Now
her family is speaking out.
Linda
Johnson’s family left the court today relieved Harold Johnson is going away for
good.
The
family says their loved one didn't deserve to be beaten to death and then dumped
in a ditch like quote, "A sack of trash,” now they hope others see Linda’s
story as a lesson.
"Like
my family says justice has prevailed I do miss my aunt,” said Mary Anderson,
niece of Linda Johnson.
Linda
Johnson’s family wipes away the tears calling Wednesday’s sentencing
"closure."
"(It’s
been) stressful, I mean we really didn't get any rest," said Kindra
Barral, daughter of Linda Johnson.
Johnson
is going to jail for life without parole for murdering his wife.
"I
wish Harold Johnson a happy life at
The
district attorney's office says Johnson severely beat his wife Linda with a
glass bottle, wrapped her dead body in sheets and dumped her in a ditch on
"My
aunt didn't deserve to be dumped out like trash,” said Linda Major, niece of
Linda Johnson.
"I
don't have nothing for him, basically I have no forgiveness for him,” said
Barral.
Linda’s
daughter, Kindra Barral cries for a
life lost that meant so much to them.
"She
made sure everything was right for us and she took in my niece and nephew when
she really didn't have to,” said Barral.
Linda’s
niece says her aunt shared an open home with and a big heart.
"She
was my aunt, but she was like a mother to me, I lost my mother when I was
young,” said Linda Major, niece of Linda Johnson.
The
district attorney's office wants the message of Linda’s tragic story of
domestic violence made very clear.
"If
they come forward we will vigorously prosecute." said attorney Jo Helter
from District Attorney Jerry Jones’ office.
And out
of this family's pain, they want other victims to learn a lesson
"Get
some help, if you're having problems go talk to someone and get some help, you
don't have to go through that,” said Major.
After being sentenced to life in prison, the judge asked Harold Johnson if he had anything to say.
Johnson
didn't want to comment.
Johnson’s
attorney told the judge he plans to appeal Johnson’s case.
