A Cape Coral man is facing a 2nd degree murder charge in both Lee County and Collier County on Friday. He remains held without bond until his pre-trial detention hearing scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
Devin Johnson is accused of stabbing his mother to death on Sept. 15.
Johnson was booked into the Lee County Jail on Thursday. He was brought back to Lee County after being arrested in Collier County on the same day as the murder.
In Lee County, a judge signed an arrest warrant for second-degree murder, citing probable cause.
A police pursuit in Collier County led to Johnson’s arrest. During the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Johnson is accused of assaulting a police officer and a K-9 and attempting to steal a deputy’s gun. He is also facing related charges in that county
In Collier County, Johnson is charged with driving with a suspended license, with the state requesting a $10,000 bond. He also faces charges of fleeing and eluding with lights and sirens, with the state requesting a $100,000 bond due to battery on law enforcement and animal abuse.
All bond discussions will take place at the 1:30 p.m. hearing.
Johnson qualified for a public defender in Collier County and is likely to be approved for one in Lee County as well.
His next court appearance is on October 27 at 8:30 a.m.