New charges filed in Ligonier double murder

Noble County Prosecutor Eric Blackman filed two additional murder charges against Michael Johnson, 35.

Posted: Mar 28, 2018 10:34 PM

Posted By: Cody Butler

ALBION, Ind. (WFFT) - New charges are filed against a man accused of killing two people over a designer purse in Ligonier.

Noble County Prosecutor Eric Blackman filed two additional murder charges against Michael Johnson, 35.

Johnson was previously charged with two counts of murder during a robbery.

He is accused of shooting and killing Justin Adams and Amanda Feldstein March 5 at the Riverside Villas.

Johnson is expected back in court June 4.

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