Supreme Court rules to keep violent predator behind bars for 87 years
In June of 2020, over the course of two days, Victor Johnson conducted a string of attacks on several women in Indianapolis. After a jury trial, Johnson was convicted of eleven counts of criminal activity, which included one count of Level 1 felony attempted murder, one count of Level 1 felony attempted rape, and four counts of Level 5 felony intimidation.
The Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed the convictions and 87-year sentence of Victor Johnson, who was found guilty of a series of violent attacks on multiple women in Indianapolis.
“This two-day crime spree caused immense harm to innocent Hoosier women and terrorized our community,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Victor Johnson’s heinous acts, including attempted murder, attempted rape, and multiple counts of intimidation, inflicted profound physical and emotional harm on his victims. This ruling ensures that he will face the consequences of his actions and protects our communities from further harm.”
The Court of Appeals’ unanimous decision rejected Johnson’s claims that the evidence was insufficient to support three counts of Level 5 felony intimidation, that his 87-year sentence was inappropriate, and that the trial court abused its discretion by imposing consecutive sentences for attempted murder and attempted rape. The court highlighted the violent and predatory nature of Johnson’s actions, which targeted multiple victims over two days, causing severe physical and emotional trauma.
Attorney General Rokita praised the work of Deputy Attorney General Andrew Sweet, who represented the State in this case.
“Our office remains committed to protecting Hoosiers from violent crime and ensuring that those who prey on our communities face the full consequences of their actions,” Deputy Attorney General Andrew Sweet said. “This ruling sends a clear message that such egregious behavior will not be tolerated in Indiana.”
The appellate court decision is attached here.
