A 25-year-old Williamston woman is sitting in jail without bond, accused of second-degree murder in the death of a man nearly two years ago in Durham. Alicia Fleming was arrested Friday and is set to appear in court Monday to face the charge.
According to WITN, the arrest warrant states that Fleming is charged with the murder of Mikel Johnson, who died on December 7, 2024. Court records cited by the station show that the Durham Police Department issued the warrant for Fleming on September 4 of this year, nearly a year and nine months after Johnson's death.
Arrest Comes Weeks After Warrant Was Issued
Despite the warrant being issued in early September, Fleming was not taken into custody until Friday, per the station's report. She has not been granted bond, meaning she will remain in jail at least through her scheduled Monday court appearance.
The case originates out of Durham, North Carolina, where the killing took place in December 2024. The gap of nearly two years between Johnson's death and the filing of charges has not been explained in records reviewed so far, and the specifics of what led investigators to Fleming have not been detailed in the available court materials.
What North Carolina Law Says About the Charge
Under North Carolina statute, a person convicted of second-degree murder is generally punished as a Class B1 felon, according to North Carolina General Statutes. The law carves out a Class B2 exception in cases where the malice required for a second-degree murder conviction stems from an inherently dangerous act or omission rather than more direct intent.
Fleming's Monday court date in Durham will mark the next public step in a case that has moved slowly from Johnson's death in late 2024 to a warrant issued this fall and an arrest just days ago. No additional details about the circumstances of Johnson's death, the evidence behind the charge, or Fleming's legal representation have been made available in the records cited so far.
