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Yahoo
7 days ago
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Schofield soldier to plead guilty in wife's presumed death
A Schofield Barracks soldier, whose 19-year-old pregnant, Hawaii-born wife disappeared in July and is presumed dead, has negotiated a plea deal with the U.S. Army Office of Special Trial Counsel. Pfc. Dewayne Arthur Johnson II is expected to plead guilty when he is scheduled to appear for a hearing set for Tuesday through Thursday at Wheeler Army Airfield Courtroom, but the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel said Thursday it was not disclosing what those charges are at this time. 'PFC Johnson has agreed to plead guilty, however further details are not releasable at this time as the guilty plea is subject to acceptance by the military judge, ' Michelle McCaskill, spokeswoman for the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel, said. If his guilty plea is accepted, the judge will sentence him pursuant to the terms of the plea agreement during the sentencing hearing, she added. On Feb. 12 the office referred five charges and 19 specifications against Johnson stemming from the disappearance of his wife, Mischa Johnson, according to a news release issued by U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii. 'Mischa Johnson is presumed deceased and her body has not been found, ' the release said. 'The general nature of the charges are for the murder of Mischa Johnson, intentionally killing her unborn child, obstruction of justice, providing false statements, possession of child pornography and the production and distribution of child pornography, ' the release continued. Once the charges were referred, the case was assigned to a military judge, who set dates for the arraignment, pretrial hearings and the trial. According to the Army's eDocket system, Johnson faces a general court-martial, the military's highest court level, and the General Court-Martial Convening Authority is the 25th Infantry Division. Johnson, who was 28 at the time of his wife's disappearance, was arraigned Feb. 20, waived his right to a preliminary hearing and had been scheduled for trial Oct. 2. Mischa Mabeline Kaalohilani Johnson, who was six months pregnant, last spoke to her family July 12. The 19-year-old was born and raised on Oahu and grew up in Ewa Beach. She had been missing since July 31. The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division conducted the investigation into her disappearance, and in August the case was treated as a murder investigation. Mischa Johnson's family said the investigators had been looking into Dewayne Johnson's alleged extramarital sexual relationships with several local teenage girls, and producing and distributing pornographic material depicting minors. Johnson, who is from Frederick, Md., joined the Army in 2022 and was assigned in June 2023 to the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks as a cavalry scout.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Yahoo
Hawaii soldier to face trial in suspected death of pregnant wife
HONOLULU — A Hawaii-based soldier faces charges in military court in connection with the suspected killing of his pregnant wife, the Army said Wednesday. His wife's body has not been found. The charges against Pfc. Dewayne Arthur Johnson II stem from the disappearance of his wife, Mischa Johnson, last year, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii said in a news release. The 19-year-old was last seen on July 31 at her home on Schofield Barracks, an Army installation on Oahu, when she was six months pregnant. She is presumed dead, the Army said. US soldier detained over pregnant wife's disappearance in Hawaii The Army said the 'general nature of the charges' are for the killing of his wife, intentionally killing her unborn child and obstruction of justice. Other charges involve providing false official statements, possession of child sexual abuse images and the production and distribution of child sexual abuse images, the Army said. The Army took Johnson into custody in August. It wasn't immediately clear if he had a civilian attorney. A phone number listed for him rang unanswered Wednesday. Johnson, from Frederick, Maryland, is a cavalry scout. He enlisted in the Army and attended training at Fort Moore, Georgia, in November 2022. He was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division in 2023. Johnson's case will be assigned to a military judge who will schedule dates for an arraignment, pretrial hearings and a trial, the Army said. Charging documents will be available after Johnson is arraigned, according to a spokesperson for the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel.
Washington Post
13-02-2025
- Washington Post
Hawaii-based soldier to face military trial in the suspected death of his pregnant wife
HONOLULU — A Hawaii-based soldier faces charges in military court in connection with the suspected killing of his pregnant wife, the Army said Wednesday. His wife's body has not been found. The charges against Pfc. Dewayne Arthur Johnson II stem from the disappearance of his wife, Mischa Johnson, last year, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii said in a news release. The 19-year-old was last seen on July 31 at her home on Schofield Barracks, an Army installation on Oahu, when she was six months pregnant. She is presumed dead, the Army said.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Yahoo
Hawaii-based soldier to face military trial in the suspected death of his pregnant wife
HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii-based soldier faces charges in military court in connection with the suspected killing of his pregnant wife, the Army said Wednesday. His wife's body has not been found. The charges against Pfc. Dewayne Arthur Johnson II stem from the disappearance of his wife, Mischa Johnson, last year, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii said in a news release. The 19-year-old was last seen on July 31 at her home on Schofield Barracks, an Army installation on Oahu, when she was six months pregnant. She is presumed dead, the Army said. The Army said the 'general nature of the charges' are for the killing of his wife, intentionally killing her unborn child and obstruction of justice. Other charges involve providing false official statements, possession of child sexual abuse images and the production and distribution of child sexual abuse images, the Army said. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. The Army took Johnson into custody in August. It wasn't immediately clear if he had a civilian attorney. A phone number listed for him rang unanswered Wednesday. Johnson, from Frederick, Maryland, is a calvary scout. He enlisted in the Army and attended training at Fort Moore, Georgia, in November 2022. He was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division in 2023. Johnson's case will be assigned to a military judge who will schedule dates for an arraignment, pretrial hearings and a trial, the Army said. Charging documents will be available after Johnson is arraigned, according to a spokesperson for the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel.
Associated Press
13-02-2025
- Associated Press
Hawaii-based soldier to face military trial in the suspected death of his pregnant wife
HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii-based soldier faces charges in military court in connection with the suspected killing of his pregnant wife, the Army said Wednesday. His wife's body has not been found. The charges against Pfc. Dewayne Arthur Johnson II stem from the disappearance of his wife, Mischa Johnson, last year, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii said in a news release. The 19-year-old was last seen on July 31 at her home on Schofield Barracks, an Army installation on Oahu, when she was six months pregnant. She is presumed dead, the Army said. The Army said the 'general nature of the charges' are for the killing of his wife, intentionally killing her unborn child and obstruction of justice. Other charges involve providing false official statements, possession of child sexual abuse images and the production and distribution of child sexual abuse images, the Army said. The Army took Johnson into custody in August. It wasn't immediately clear if he had a civilian attorney. A phone number listed for him rang unanswered Wednesday. Johnson, from Frederick, Maryland, is a calvary scout. He enlisted in the Army and attended training at Fort Moore, Georgia, in November 2022. He was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division in 2023. Johnson's case will be assigned to a military judge who will schedule dates for an arraignment, pretrial hearings and a trial, the Army said. Charging documents will be available after Johnson is arraigned, according to a spokesperson for the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel.
