KSN News

Teens arrested in Augusta woman’s death appear in court

By Laura McMillan,

1 day ago

BUTLER COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — On Monday, two 14-year-old Augusta girls appeared before a judge in connection to the murder of a 93-year-old woman.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said the teens were arrested last Thursday on suspicion of first-degree murder in last year’s killing of Joanne Johnson of Augusta.

The teens are being kept in separate juvenile detention centers. On Monday, the judge said the girls should remain in custody.

The county attorney told KSN News that the girls have not been charged yet. Their first appearance is scheduled for Aug. 29.

Johnson was found dead inside her home at 1711 Robbins St. in Augusta on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. At the time, authorities said Johnson was killed sometime between Saturday evening and Sunday evening.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2jTspq_0v3MY9eQ00

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2tEyXf_0v3MY9eQ00

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says the case is still under investigation. It has not released a motive for Johnson’s death.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KSN-TV.

Expand All

Read in NewsBreak

Comments / 0

Add a Comment

Augusta, KS3 days ago

Mysterious Labor Day weekend slaying of 93-year-old great-grandmother who lived alone leads to stunning arrests of 14-year-old girls

Augusta, KS4 days ago

Two 14-Year-Old Girls Arrested for 'Brutal and Calculated' Murder of 93-Year-Old Woman

Augusta, KS1 day ago

Teenager Charged in Rankin County Shooting of Parents Appears in Court

Rankin County, MS13 days ago

Texas cheerleader, 12, dies after parents tried to treat ‘life-threatening’ injuries with smoothies and vitamins: sheriff

Jourdanton, TX6 days ago

Mom-of-three was having fun filming a TikTok in a kitchen with her friend. Moments later she was shot dead

The Independent6 days ago

Most of the Riders Who Died at Sturgis Weren’t Wearing Helmets, Leaving 12 Dead

Sturgis, SD3 days ago

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Los Angeles County, CA1 day ago

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Virginia State10 days ago

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Colorado State20 days ago

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Salem, OH1 day ago

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

Douglas, GA18 days ago

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Ohio State12 days ago

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Denver, CO24 days ago

Former High School Bookkeeper Charged with Embezzlement in Clarke County

Quitman, MS14 days ago

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Wyoming State14 days ago

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

WyoFile28 days ago

Five Former Georgia Law Enforcement Officers Charged With Aggravated Assault Against Inmate

Floyd County, GA12 days ago

Florida doc, 84, couldn’t hear colonoscopy patient screaming in agony because he wasn’t wearing his hearing aids: complaint

Tampa, FL2 days ago

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Jacksonville, FL3 days ago

It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:

Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.

Comments / 0

Community Policy