but michael johnson's arrest confirm as suspicion. they couldn't understand why he wouldn't help out when all were volunteering to search her whereabouts. >> michael johnson, we feel that, you know, he did not help us do anything with looking like phylicia and it seemed bizarre and just -- >> reporter: police interviewed johnson eight times since phylicia's disappearance. if the family know was finally led to his arrest, they are not making this publish. >> the phylicia barnes' case was one of the highest profile cases in maryland history. phylicia's law is to bring more resources to immediately search for children of all ages and to team up with volunteer search groups, post details online and work with local, state and national authorities within the crucial first hours of the disapoorchlts the fish cra's law also raises the requirement from 14 to 17 years old. >> reporter: abc2 news has been following the phylicia barnes' case since time one. i want to walk you through the disapeerchlts last night we broke the story first on abc2ne

the attorney for michael johnson confirms his client was taken into custody late last night. johnson was allegedly the last person to see felicia alive. the family held a vigil in 2011 on the one-year anniversary of the day she went missing. police indicated they were making progress on the investigation but wouldn't be specific. the family expressed hope that her killer would be found and brought to justice. >> it was around this time when we were calling and crying. we didn't know where she was at. we still don't know what happened. we're just praying and we have faith that justice will be served. >> michael johnson has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of phylicia barnes. the prosecutors will make an announcement and releasing more information later today. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. police closed off its tire block of downtown baltimore overnight after a large fight erupted. officers arrived on the scene just before to ilium this bordick and called for additional backup as the flight crew larger. no word this morning on what prompted the bra

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the attorney for michael johnson confirms his client was taken into custody. he was the last person to see phylicia barnes alive. there was a vigil on the one- year anniversary of the day she was missing. police said they were making progress in the investigation but would not being specific. the family expressed hope that the killer would be found and brought to justice. >> it was around this time when we were calling and crying. we still don't know what happened. we're just praying and we have faced that justice will be served. >> michael johnson was arrested in connection with phylicia barnes' disappearance and death. prosecutors will be making a statement and releasing more information later today. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> police are looking for information about a shooting in west baltimore. it happened just before 11:00 on harlem avenue. a man was shot and taken to the hospital. no word on the victim's condition. >> the mother accused of stabbing her infant is now behind bars. she allegedly stabbed her daughter in the face and neck at and east balt

we're talking about michael johnson. family members say they had suspicions against him. he is phylicia barnes's older sister's former boyfriend. gregg bernstein gave few details about this case. the cause of death was ruled as asphyxiation. johnson was also seen carrying a large container to his car about the time that phylicia barnes was reported missing. his brother and uncle say that michael johnson was a long-time trusted friend. >> i would hope that he would do the right thing if it was him and tell the truth. tell the truth and give phylicia's family some type of closure. >> these investigations have always looked to the last person to have seen the victim. we know that. baltimore city made that promise. they said, we believe you're the person and we're going to get you. >> johnson's attorney sent a letter expressing the family's desire for him to receive a fair opinion. reporting live downtown, jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the lead investigator serving a suspension. detective daniel nicholson was under investigation after allegedly misusing city resour

last night, baltimore city police arrested michael johnson, the ex-boyfriends of barnes' sister. david collins is with us live with the latest. >> five cars carrying members of the city police apprehension task force descended on michael johnson's home last night. according to his lawyer, police searched the home without a warrant and the rest of him outside of his home. please confirm michael johnson is wanted in the death of phylicia barnes from 2010, and will release more details shortly. the case drew national attention. the otters do it was last seen alive by johnson in 2008. -- 2010. in a strange twist of fate, earlier this week, the lead investigator in the case was suspended. he is accused of improperly using his position to investigate his own daughter's disappearance. she was later found unharmed. the case has also is by legislation in annapolis, designed to improve coordination between volunteers and organizers. >> her father says it is great news and it has been a long time coming. city police will have a press conference regarding this. >> that press conference is sc

we're talking about michael johnson. family members say they had suspicions against him. he is phylicia barnes's the sister of former boyfriend. the cause of death was asphyxiation. johnson was also seen carrying a large container 2 is car rather time that phylicia barnes was reported missing. michael johnson was a long time trusted friend. >> i would hope that he would do the right thing if it was him and tell the truth. tell the truth and give phylicia's family some type of closure. >> these investigations have always look to the last person to have seen them. we know that. baltimore city made that promise. we believe your the person that we're going to get you. >> johnson's attorney sent a letter expressing the family's desire for him to receive a fair trial and not essentially be tried in the court of public opinion. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. the lead investigator is still serving a suspension leading to questions of credibility. detective daniel nicholson was suspended and under investigation after allegedly misusing resources. this was in a

. >> michael johnson was arrested at his baltimore home last night. he was close to phylicia barnes 's family . >> april 2011, a body found floating in the susquehanna river is identified as missing honors student phylicia barnes. there were still a lot of unanswered questions. investigators say they have particular in custody. >> we believe we have the right guy. >> 28-year-old michael johnson. >> we know that mr. johnson was the last person to see her alive. the rest of the facts will come out during the course of the job. >> state's attorney gave few details about the indictment, but sources tell us that the cause of death is asphyxiation. johnson was seen carrying a large rubber container to his car. >> we remain confident that they do have the right person. >> her uncle and brother describe michael johnson as a long time trusted family friend. >> i would hope that he would do the right thing. tell the truth. differ family some type of closure. >> -- get of her family some type of closure. >> this is to keep this in our memory. i wear this every d

. >> now michael johnson is charged with first-degree murder. kai reed is in the news from the latest. >> a lot of the testimony focused on conversations between phylicia barnes and michael johnson before the team disappeared. >> i know in my heart that something happened and he was a part of it. >> friends and family expressed relief after a judge denied bail for michael johnson. calling him a flight risk and a threat to public safety. >> if you are guilty, it is come " -- going to come out. >> the testimony reveals that they traded as many as 500 text messages during the summer before she went missing. barnes also called a sister that johnson made her uncomfortable and she did not like how he looks at her. she died from ecstasy asian and say witnesses reported seeing johnson carrying a -- die from asphyxiation and witnesses reported seeing johnson carrying a bag from his apartment. >> there is a circumstantial case against him. text messages, him and moving out of an apartment. it does not rise to the level of an arrest. >> more correspondence

. - michael johnson was arrested and charged with first degree murder in phylicia's death. who was visiting family here in baltimore when she dispeared.megan gglliland is heer with more on tte arrest and what happens from here. good morning pattice, balttmore's top prosecutor says thhy've got the rrght man inncustody.28-year old michael johnson was arresteddoutside his baltimore home on wednessay night.he had just got in to his car and was on his way to work.... when inveetigators surrounded him the mmrder of the 16-yeer ood - phylicia barnes. at johhson's apartment in her - northwwst baltimore back in moving out of.johnson and phylicia's hall sister had just broken up afttr dating nearly 100 yyars.johnson waa considered family and a person phylicia trusted.but suspicions over johnson rew after phylicia dispearred. while the barnes family is been made... johnson says he didd't do it. 14:27:37 michael maintains his innocence he said he hhd &pabsolutelyynothing to do and the untimelyness offher death :4773:18:52 tell thee truth and give phyliccaas family some type of closure

if michael johnson remained under radar, his sister dina gave no indication of it. >> we're not giving up. we'll keep moving forward and this case will be resolved. >> reporter: oar reached by telephone phylicia's father russ sell barnes said the family suspected job son from the bang. >> we suspected him from day one. nothing at all or -- and that's what it is. >> reporter: barnes' father also got on the phone to don rondo a missing persons advocate who befriended the family early on and provided reward money ot of his own pocket. >> we were silent for a second, both of us trying to process what this meant. for a moment it's a sense of elation and relief. then you realize, you come back to earth and understand this is part of the process, part of the legal process, the critical step that puts us one step closer for getting justice for phylicia barnes and justice for this family. >> phylicia's family collaborated with members of the state legislature to create a law. phylicia raise law was passed during the last legislative session and designed to get resources moving together has quic

the arrest of michael johnson has been months in the making. tc.֖ they did several months ago? >> mr. johnson was the last one to be with her while she was alive. >> surrounded by law enforcement from the city, state, and neighboring counties baltimore state attorney had little to say. 16 months after her appearance and arrest in a highly publicized case of missing teen, phylicia barnes. her older sister's former boyfriend was charged with first degree murder. >> johnson was arrested and taken in to custody last evening. >> it's clear to me there had been some kind of physical confrontation. >> reporter: russell, johnson's attorney, had plenty to say. >> i believe that they have a circumstantial case just based had. they've taken dna. they've had him come in on numerous interviews and statements. i've been present on several of those. >> reporter: he said johnson, who's claimed his innocence all a long, wants the same. >> he too would like closure. he's walking around on egg shells all the time. >> reporter: family members suspected johnson from the beginning. they said why wou

would shut down the case goes michael johnson but the judge decided to hold him until trial saying is evidence he would leave the country. it's information that the family of barnes has waited on for 16 months. at a bail review hearing for the 28-year-old suspect michael johnson the state started to show its case. for the first time we heard about a storage container. they say he bought at wal-mart and had difficulty carrying out of the apartment where she was visiting family. >> . >> in court we learned the tub has not been recovered but a neighbor said he saw johnson carrying it out of the apartment. johnson dedefense called it a circumstancal case. >> i count believe any jury could look at what they stated find him anywhere remotely responsible for any wrongdoing. >> reporter: the judge wasn't convinced enough to post bail. the state presented text messages and conversations between johnson and his brother and girlfriend months after the body was found johnson allegedly said i have to be real advertise i can i should go to brazil. the judge said no bail. >> i don't blame him for it

two attorneys hired to represent michael johnson. she is also representing the former lead detective in need barnes case. as of right now, johnson's current attorney remains the one on record. >> a former anne arundel county teacher has learned his fate. he has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, but a judge ruled all but seven of those years be suspended. after his prison term, he will be on probation for five years. if he violates it, and he will serve the original sentence. he taught english. baltimore city transportation officials are adding more lane closures to the jones falls expressway. starting at 6:00 tomorrow morning, two lanes will be closed until noon for repairs. once the double lane closure is lifted at noon, a single left lane blockage will be in effect in each direction until the construction is complete. that is expected to take up to eight weeks. the prosecution's star witness in the john edwards trial, andrew young, wrap up testimony today after five days on the witness stand. >> during his fifth day of testimon

police have confirmed that they've arrested a man by the name of michael johnson. he was taken into custody shortly after 11:30 last night. he's still being held this morning on unknown charges. and we spoke exclusively with the father of phylicia barnes who tells abc2 news he's relieved and is now looking forward to the trial. johnson is the ex-boyfriend of phylicia's older sister. police say he was the last person to see the 16-year-old teen alive. phylicia was visiting her sister in baltimore when she disappeared in december of 2010. her body was found in the susquehanna river. this case attracted widespread attention after barnes an honor student from north carolina disappeared. overnight her father tells us that about the moment he got the phone call from police saying an arrest had been made. >> it was shocking. it was a disbelief. but naturally you know, things came -- say hey man, you know, it is what it is. we systemed a lot of outthinks -- suspected a lot of things on day one and we just couldn't understand why people were not helping you look for your ch

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police arrested her older sisters ex-boyfriend michael johnson. she went missing while visiting baltimore in december 2010. her body was later found in the river. the nfl draft pick place tonight in new york. the redskins are willing to make a pick. they have to make a few trades to make that happen. exciting news to fans. this is overtime of game 7. they could play i did the rangers, the flyers, or the devils depending on what happens tonight. >> a virginia tech police officer who died in the line of duty will be honored today. he will be added to the national law enforcement officers a memorial in northwest d.c.. he's making a traffic stop when he was shot and killed. it is not clear why he did this. >> and exercise will take place in maryland today. it will test the ability to respond to mass casualty incident. it'll take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3 caught p.m. it will involve a simulated air drill. they will test the ability to transport and treat a large number of people appeared >> he said he will not apologize about comments he made about fil

the suspect, michael johnson has a bail hearing. there is another strange twist in the case. johnson has two attorneys. his father hired katherine flynn, the same investigator suspended this week could tell attorney -- week's attorney. johnson's longtime attorney considers hiring flynn a conflict of interest. this source says phylicia barnes died from the fixation. johnson was seen with a large container around the time she disappeared. johnson's attorney says his client maintains his innocence, and police rushed to judgment in a circumstantial case. david collins, wbal tv of revenues. >> thank you. the state's attorney is involved in the investigation against the lead investigator in the disappearance. daniel nicholson's suspension came this week, when sources say his team lead and on authorize raid into an apartment. >> this is a matter that is completely separate them that which is currently under investigation. if i thought for a moment that any of the allegations involving him impacted on this case, we would not have brought it. >> fred bernstein also denies there was an

michael johnson was the last person to see phylicia barnes alive. police and prosecutors have not detailed the evidence against him including why they indicted him now after suspecting him for months questions continue toswill around the case -- swirl around the case of michael johnson. johnson was indicted on a single count first degee murder. but the city's -- degree murder. but the city's top prosecutor revealed little about the case about how she died and moat knife we feel confident with the evidence and agents we have and the agencies that participated and we are ready to go forward. >> reporter: barnes family is relieved after the announcement yesterday. >> it's a shock to me phylicia is gone and has been murdered and it's a shock that there's an arrest made and it has to be michael jockson. >> reporter: barnes disappeared visiting her sister's apartment 16 months ago. after a search police found her body floating in the susquehanna river. johnson had been questioned numerous times and he dated barnes sift he for years and was close to the 16

police took a man named michael johnson into custody and abc's linda sew is live with the latest. >> reporter: police confirmed for us that michael johnson was arrested in connection with phylicia barnes' murder case. we're still waiting to hear on what specific charges he's being held on. meanwhile we spoke exclusively to phylicia barnes' father, russell barnes to tell us he's now looking forward to justice being done and the trial. johnson is the ex-boyfriend of phylicia barnes' older sister. she was the last person to see the 16-year-old teen alive. she was visiting her sister in baltimore when she disappeared in december of 2010. her body was found months later in the susquehanna river. this case attracted widespread attention after barnes disappeared. overnight her father, russell barnes spoke exclusively with us pete o'neal on the phone. he describes the moment he got the phone call from police saying an arrest has been made. >> it was shocking. it was a disbelief. but naturally you know things came in to say that hey man, it is what it is. we suspected -- him from day one and

changes today for the suspect, michael. >> reporter: michael johnson was denied bail at his hearings that state started to lay out the case against him. finally a look inside the state's case against 28-year- old michael johnson. felecia barns died from asphyxia and they believe johnson did it. he was the last to see her alive. neighbors witnessed him struggling to carry out a 32- gallon bin, investigators say was big enough to fit a woman of felecia's size. she is reported missing by he

michael johnson is in jail without bail. police arrested him outside his baltimore home last night. >> there is brewing controversy surrounds the case after the city's lead detective was suspended in an unrelated incident involving his own daughter. our lead

. >> a judge denied bail for michael johnson calling him a flight risk and a threat to public safety. >> the 28-year old is accused of murdering a north carolina teenager. >> i know i in my heart that something happened and he was part of it. >> police a barnes friends and family were outside the courthouse after judge denied bail to michael johnson, calling him a flight risk and a threat to public safety. >> if you are guilty, it will come out. if it does not come out in the wash, it will come out in the rent. >> johnson and bonds traded as many as five protect messages during the summer before she went missing. barnes told her sister that johnson made her uncomfortable and she did not like how he looked at her. prosecutors say the teen died from asphyxiation and mrs. reported seeing johnson carrying a 35 gallon storage bin from his sister's apartment to his car. a lawyer acting as johnson's attorney called the state's case circumstantial. >> there is an extremely circumstantial case against him. text messages, him moving out of her apartment. it does not rise to the level of an arre

court testimony revealed new details on the case against michael johnson. bail tonight for michael johnson, charged with the 2010 murder of phylicia barnes. this circuit court judge determined that he was a flight risk and a threat to public safety. phylicia barnes's family and friends believe the judge made the right decision. >> if you are guilty, it will come out. >> court testimony revealed johnson and phylicia barnes treated as many as 500 messages the summer before seat disappeared. phylicia barnes complain to another sister that she was uncomfortable with johnson. the prosecution read correspondence between johnson and a new girlfriend. "maybe go to brazil. the way things are going, everything will hit the fan, and i do not know how to deal with that." defense attorneys argued that prosecutors that the context wrong. johnson was about to become a father. >> there is a circumstantial case against them. simple text messages, him moving out of an apartment, it does not rise to the level of an arrest. we believe in mr. johnson's innocence. >> the state c

overnight that they have arrested michael johnson. the news conference is expected for later on this morning and we will of course be there. >>> first round of the nfl draft begins today in new york at radio city music hall. andrew luck from stanford is expected to be the first pick going to annapolis from baylor's robert griffin iii is going to the washington redskins likely. >>> a big event for the o's this weekend. a series of statues are being unveiled honoring six of the greatest of all time. the first the happening this weekend. so we of course need a preview for all of that and here's abc2 news anchor charlie crowson. >> reporter: good morning to you. you know one of the great things about the orioles is its storied history and the legends of the game. starting this weekend as you said the team is going to begin unveiling six sculptures of the six legends of the game and they start at 5:00 this saturday night by unveiling number 20, frank robinson. now some of the great things about this sculpture and the presentation is sort o

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johnson, the former boyfriend of her older sister. baltimore city state's attorney greg bernstein suggested she was murdered in baltimore but provided few other details about the case. >> we believe we've got the right guy. >> the case attracted national attention. in december 2010, the 16-year- old honors student from north carolina spend the holidays with family members in baltimore and mysteriously disappeared december 28. a year later, her body was found floating in the susquehanna river. the state's attorney declined to discuss the cause of death or what type of evidence they have to support the indictment, but according to a source, because of debt is this fixation. the source also says johnson was seen taking a large rubber- based content to his car around the time she was reported missing. reached by phone, her father said the family is rejoicing over the news of the arrest. barnes' uncle thank god for the state. relatives suspected johnson from the beginning. they knew him well. he went on family vacations with them. >> i wou

michael johnson is now the primary suspect in the case. at this point police have not said what he is charged with. >> andrew, because you're down in north carolina where she went to school and we just heard from one of the teachers. have you ever heard of anything about what kind of student she was? we know that she was on honor roll but any plans she had had for college or anything of that nature? >> reporter: as you said she was an honor student and did have plans of going to college and we interviewed students and teachers here and every time they always spoke very highly of her. >> one other question for you andrew. this has been such a big story here in baltimore and maryland. it changes the way that the state is going to be looking for and reporting missing children. and i know that there was a huge community effort to find her even though she was not a maryland native. how has the story been down in north carolina? has it been such a huge story there as well? >> reporter: it really has and i think a lot of people in the community a

. >> reporter: michael johnson was the last person to see felicia barns alive, now he's charged with her murder. he was so close to her, he considered her like his own sister. his stunning indictment comes 16 months after she vanished. a search involved most of baltimore's homicide unit. her father reacted strongly to the arrest. >> it's still a shock to me that she's gone, that she was murdered. it's a shock to me that there's an arrest that's been made and it has to be michael johnson. >> i promised felicia's mother that there would not be a person by that i would not do something that would one day lead to the arrest for the person who murdered her daughter. >> reporter: the top prosecutor was tight lipped about why they arrested johnson now and the motive for the killing. >> we believe we have the right guy. now we have to move forward with the trial. >> reporter: investigators interviewed johnson repeatedly. his lawyer says he knows of no new evidence in the case. >> they made their promise. they said we believe you're the person, we're going to get you. >> reporter: those close

her sister's ex-boyfriend michael johnson, the last person to see her alive. barnes father spoke to me about the impact of his daughter's death. >> for her to be found in a body of water, and where i seen her at, where i seen her body at, no human should ever be be disposed of like that. for her to rest properly we have to make sure justice is served. >> reporter: wjz media partner the baltimore sun reported johnson was the subject of search warrants as federal investigators worked to access his facebook count. his lawyers denies he has involvement in the death and des appearance and believe the timing is connected to a controversy involving the lead detective in the barnes case daniel nickolson suspend over tactics he used while look into the disappearance of his daughter. >> the public needs to know thatif an officer operates on acts outside the law we will take it seriously. >> reporter: and the barnes case police remarked what little evidence was left saying fill i beena vanished without a trace and they have not commented on what evidence they have connec

johnson has been arrested. >> reporter: long before the prosecutor in baltimore announced that michael johnson had been arrested and charged with phylicia barnes's murder, patterson suspected it was he. johnson's story that phylicia disappeared on the way to the store didn't add up. >> something smelled fishy about that. >> reporter: charles patterson can't help but feel what and who was lost forever. >> i don't think there will ever be an closure. there's something you have to live with the rest of your life. >> reporter: the principal here at union academy almost echoed the words saying she is done and it will be a long time before they can get over what happened here. >>> we first broke the story on our website. there's so much information there tonight, including an interactive timeline that will take you from the early days of her disappearance to today's news conference. it's all in a special section that you can find at the very top of our home page at abc2news.com. >>> all right. a cloudy day out there and rain at times earl this morning but for now we see the cloud cover with

michael johnson has been arrested. he was taken into custody last night and we're still waiting to hear on what specific charges he's being held. we spoke with her father, russell barnes exclusively over the phone sortly after midnight today. she's relieved and now looking forward to justice in a trial. johnson is the ex-boyfriend of phylicia's older sister and police say he was the last person the see the 16-year-old teen alive. she was visiting willer sister in bullet so far -- her sister disappeared in december of 2010. this case as you know attracted widespread attention after barnes an honor student from north carolina disappeared. overnight her father russell barnes spoke exclusively with peat o kneel on the -- pete o'neal on the phone. he describes the moment he got the phone call the police saying an arrest had been made. >> it was shocking. it was a disbelief. but naturally, you know, things came -- into the fact that hey man, you know, it is what it is. we suspected a lot of things on day one and we couldn't

but michael jackson -- michael johnson's attorney says this is a rush to judgment. and he says his clients were like a big brother, big sister, and he'd never do anything to hurt her. >> reporter: police have charged michael johnson, the last person to see phylicia barnes alive, with her murder. providing some relief for her family, who have been agonizing for a year and a half. >> i promised phylicia's mother, that there would not be a day go by that i would not do something that would one day lead to the arrest of the person that murdered her daughter. >> reporter: johnson is the ex- boyfriend of barnes' sister. they dated for years. the 16-year-old vanished while visiting that sister in north baltimore in 2010. investigators found her body months later in the susquehanna river. the defense attorney provided few clues as to why the arrest came now and if the assertion about the lead investigator, played timing in this. >> thanks to the maryland state police and homicide detectives, we believe we have the right guy. >> reporter: johnson's lawyer claims his client i

. >> our big story this morning, a judge denied bail for michael johnson calling him a flight risk and a threat to public safety. >> the 28-year-old is charged with murdering phylicia barnes who disappeared in december 2010. kai reed has the latest on the investigation. >> i know in my heart that something happened and he was a part of it. >> phylicia barnes' friends and family expressed relief after a judge denied bail for michael johnson calling him a flight risk and a threat to public safety. >> if you are guilty, it is going to come out. if it does not come out in the wash, it will definitely come out in the rinse. >> testimony from prosecutors reveals johnson and barnes traded as many as 500 text messages during the summer before she went missing. barnes reportedly told her sister that johnson made her uncomfortable and she did not like how he looked at her. prosecutors say barnes died from as identification yation -- asphyxiation. johnson's attorney called the case circumstantial. >> there is an extremely circumstantial case against him. text messages, him moving out of an apartm

they have not said what michael johnson is charged with. he apparently dated the sister of the missing teenager while visiting family in maryland. her body was later found at the dent in april. d.c. police are trying to find out who killed a tourist from denver when he was visiting the nation's capital. his body was found tuesday night in an alley near emerson street in northwest d.c.. he had been beaten was the victim of an apparent robbery. he was 66-year-old and worked as a registered nurse and the denver area. >> a military judge at fort meade says she will rule today whether to dismiss any individual charges against bradley manning. he is the u.s. soldier accused of providing hundreds of thousands of classified documents to wikileaks. the judge refused yesterday to grow out his case and set the trial for late september. an emotional day of testimony at the trial of a man accused of killing members of jennifer hudson's family. her former brother-in-law is charged with killing lover, her brother, and the actress left the courtroom when p

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last week police charged michael johnson, barnes sister's ex-boyfriend in her death. >>> one year after the debt of osama bin laden are we safe from retaliatory attacks and for the first time in 50 years the white house lets tv cameras into the situation room. is the anniversary fair game for political advantage? those were the big issues on sunday talk shows and fox 5's melanie alnwick has your political roundup. >> reporter: one year after the daring raid that killed the world's most wanted man and the american intelligence communitious alert. >> clearly it was a momentous day in u.s. history. this is something we're going to make sure that we don't let down our guard and stay extra vigilant during this period of time. >> reporter: but no specific credible threat said john brennan, chief counterterrorism advisor to the white house on fox news sunday. mine while president obama's reelection -- meanwhile president obama's reelection campaign is marking the anniversary with a new ad. >> he took the harder and the more honorable path and the one that produced in my opinion the best result

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based on what the state presentee, bail wws enied. 14:47:08 we believe in michael johnson's innocnence. this is just unfortunate what happenntt miss barnes was a sad event and unfortunateldy pr johnson being a frienn aad the last perssn to ee her hee was arrested for this is a travesty. :28 we also learned about conversations that took place in which johnson said... he may want tooleaveethe ountry before everrthing hits the fan. brazil was also mennioned. johnson appeared interested in country's that wouldn't extradit him. to the relief pf baanes' family memberssbail was denied. johnssn remains at central booking tonight. joy lepola fox 45 news at 5:30. 3a possible hate crime raising mosque on hollins ferry road - in baltimore highlanns.members haae reported kids yelling slurs in the past.the rock damage. so far no arrests, but police plan o boost patrols in the area. and a second suspect dead raccoon from a nooseeon the porch of a black family in this middle riier neighborhood. billy ray pratt faces up to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to deprive a person of civil rights. prosecuto

authority say michael johnson, taken into custody. barnes who lived in north carolina vanished in 2010 visiting family in baltimore. she was found dead in the susquehanna river months later. authorities are expected to mauck an announcement later this morning. >>> some of the other top stories this morning, d.c. police are searching for a suspect accused of killing a man he they believe was a tourist visiting from denver. 66-year-old gary dedrick was found dead in an alley tuesday on emerson street northwest. authorities believe he was renting a basement apartment in the neighborhood. police believe some sort of weapon was used to kill him. >>> new details about two dogs that attacked a man in northeast last friday night. this is surveillance video that captured it. the dog went after two children that jumped on top of the car to get away. the neighbor used himself as a shield. >>> monitoring metro for you this morning, tuesday's minor derailment on metro was likely caused by human error. that is what sources close to the investigatio

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michael johnson, the ex- boyfriend of barnes' sister, a man once close to the family, and the last person to see her alive, seen in this mug shot with a black eye. >> we believe we have got the right guy. we do believe it provides some measure of closure. but we have to move forward with the trial. >> reporter: barnes visited with her sister just before christmas 2010. after a massive search that generated national attention and involved most of the homicide squad, investigators found her body floating in the susquehanna river. the state's attorney revealed little about the sealed indictment against johnson, including the motive. but says he is their only suspect. and believes barnes was killed in baltimore city. >> it would really not be appropriate at all, to comment publicly on the nature of the investigation and the steps that were taken. >> reporter: johnson's lawyer told wjz, his client was like a big brother to barnes. police interviewed him four times and took dna samples; but the last contact with investigators was months ago. and he's aware of no new evidence. and denies any inv

((joy sua)) these are all the howarr received before he walked into court friday for michael johnson's bail reveiw. ((vo)) judge howard commented on how he felt compelled to makk the emails part of the he received moreethan 40.... to deny johnson's bail. police arrested johnson lastt carolina teen phylicia barnes. the honor student disappeared while visitinn family here over the christmas hearinn from the state and &pjudge decided to keep johnson in custody without bail. 14:44:53 the policc have had ample opportunity to investigate this toolooo at the alleged crime scene and wrongdoing what so evvr 48:02 ((joy)) despite whht johnson's defense attorneys argued... the state's case carriee more weight. and the decisiin waa madee t would be in the public's best interest to keep johnson in custody. joy lepola fox 45 news at 5:30. they were without water ann gas for weeks after a city water pipe burst. now, the damages. melinda roeder spoke to somee frustrated ressdents and is live now from millington avenue in outhwest balttmore. 3 -3& iq: they caae here in february.... oq: had water in it.

authority say michael johnson, barnes sister's boyfriend was taken into custody. barnes who lived in north carolina vanished in 2010 visiting family in baltimore. she was found dead in the susquehanna river months later. >>> d.c. police are on the hunt for a suspect accused of killing a 66-year-old man who they believe was a tourist visiting from denver. he was found on emerson street in northwest. authorities believe he was renting a basement apartment in the neighborhood. police think some sort of weapon was used to kill him. they are offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. >>> in the other big story, marion barry is criticized by foreigners. he is under fire for the second time in a month for making insensitive comments about asian workers. this time he targeted filipino nurses drawing ire from filipino ambassadors. barry made the statement monday. >> it's so bad. you go to the hospital now you find a number of immigrants who are nurses, particularly philippines. no offense but let's go our own teachers and our own nurses so we don't hav

. >> reporter: for the first time prosecutors reveal the evidence against michael johnson for the murder of felicia barnes. he's the ex-boyfriend after barnes sister. johnson texted and called barnes 500 times during the three months before her visit. johnson the last person to see barnes alive was seen struggling to carry a 35-gallon container from the apartment moments after she disappeared. prosecutors say that's large enough to fit her body. >> what was real little surprising are the number of times he made contact with my little cousin, i mean it was just, hard hard for me to even accept to think that a man of his age would be in contact with my little cousin. >> reporter: another big new development johnson's intercepted phone calls when he spoke of fleeing to a country where he could not be extradited. he said that i feel like everything is going to hit the fan. i feel like i should pack up some stuff and leave. maybe leave the country, i should go to brazil. if i started a new life would they be able to arrest me. >> i don't blame him for it. he's scared. he's never dealt with th

. >> reporter: for the first time, prosecutors revealed the evidence against michael johnson for the murder of phylicia barnes. he is the ex-boyfriend of barnes sister, accused of killing her while she was visiting her sister in 2010. wjz has learned, johnson texted and called barnes more than 300 times before the visit. ask she confided in her sister that she didn't like the way he looked at her that he made her feel uncomfortable. and johnson was seen struggling to carry a 35-gallon container from the apartment. prosecutors say that's large enough to fit a body. >> i know in my heart that something happened and he was a part of it. and if you are guilty, it's going to come out. if it doesn't come out in the wash, it will come out definitely in the rinse. >> they lack a significant amount of evidence. i don't believe any jury could lookald what they've stated-- look at what they've stated today and find him responsible. >> reporter: he spoke of fleeing to a country where he could not be extradited. >> reporter: he said, i feel like everything is hitting the fan. i should pack up and

michael johnson was the last person to see her alive and city police took him into custody late last night and more details on his arrest are expected to be released later today. >>> a military judge in fort meade will look at whether to dismiss charge against army private bradley manning. he's accused of giving classified military documents to wikileaks. he will stand court-martial and does face the possibility of life in a military prison. >>> stay with wjz eyewitness news, maryland's news station. up ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> he'll toss the ball. oh, my god, they can't give it to the kid? >> that just is mean. two grownups as yankees/rangers game catch the ball in front of the little guy. not only do they keep the ball, but they can't help but show it off. later on the good news is someone gave the ball to the little guy. maybe they were oblivious -- >> he's crying. apparently someone from the rangers' dugout gave them a ball. how could you be oblivious -- karma, karma. >> their backs were turned to him. how could anybody be that deliberate. >> it looks like she's almost holding the ba