On September 5, Roni Ethan Johnson received a 32-year sentence for the 2023 stabbing of his wife and a friend in Williamson County. As reported by WSMV, the sentence was handed down after Johnson was convicted of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated assault.
Sentenced by Judge David H. Veile, Johnson is mandated to serve the entirety of his sentence without the possibility of parole, as shared in a post from 21st District Attorney General Stacey B. Edmonson. Edmonson also emphasized the availability of resources for victims of domestic violence, providing contact information for local support services.
According to findings shared by WKRN, the initial incident took place in August 2023. After a three-day trial in July, a jury found Johnson guilty not only of attempted first-degree murder but also attempted voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, and domestic assault.
Senior Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Dungan, along with Belmont University law student Phoebe Arevalo, prosecuted the case. Investigating the violent crime, Detective Wes Crigger of the Williamson County Sheriff's Office played a key role, with AVWC Danielle Williams providing support services for the victims.
