Arraignment Delayed For Suspect In Wayne County LGBTQ Robberies - Dearborn, MI - The arraignment was delayed due to issues transporting the suspect to court, officials said.
Indianapolis porn star and rapper, 34, is charged with murder of videographer, 39, after he targeted members of the LGBTQ community through dating apps to rob
Diabolique Paris Johnson, 34, is accused of shooting dead Joshua J. Smelser, 39, inside the victim s home in Detroit back in September
Johnson is also accused of carrying out a separate armed robbery of a 26-year-old man at a hotel in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn four days earlier
Both victims are members of the LGBTQ community and were located and targeted by the suspect through online dating apps, authorities said
Smelser, a videographer, had only moved to Detroit six months before his death
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Indiana Man Charged with Homicide, Robbery, and Weapons Charges Targeting Members of the LBGTQ Community
Indiana Man Charged with Homicide, Robbery, and Weapons Charges Targeting Members of the LBGTQ Community Contact: Ryan Jarvi 517-599-2746Agency: Attorney General
March 3, 2021
DETROIT – On March 2, 2021, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, with the assistance of the Fair Michigan Justice Project (FMJP), charged Diabolique Paris Johnson, 34, of Indianapolis, IN, in connection with a homicide and an armed robbery. FMJP is a program that assists Michigan law enforcement officers and prosecutors in solving serious crimes against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender persons.
On September 1, 2020, it is alleged that Johnson committed an armed robbery of a 26-year-old man, of Detroit, that occurred at a hotel located in the 24130 block of Michigan Avenue in Dearborn, MI. It is alleged that the man had his personal property taken during the robbe
UpdatedWed, Mar 3, 2021 at 12:04 pm ET
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Diabolique Johnson (Wayne County Prosecutor s Office)
DETROIT Wayne County prosecutors announced Wednesday that they charged an Indiana man with robbery and weapons charges, accusing him of targeting members of the LGBTQ community in Dearborn and Detroit.
Diabolique Paris Johnson, 34, of Indianapolis, faces first-degree murder, felony firearm and armed robbery charges in connection with two investigations, prosecutors said.
Johnson is being extradited from Indiana and is expected to be arraigned Wednesday, prosecutors said.
Subscribe It is my pleasure to announce that our recent agreement with Attorney General Dana Nessel that will allow us to receive assistance from her office on FMJP cases, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said. I am also pleased to announce that veteran Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor LaDonna Logan will be working with FMJP to prosecute these important cases.