denied youth-offender status

Teen Accused of Killing Lowndes County Sheriff Denied Youth-Offender Status

HAYNEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A 19-year-old charged with capital murder in the slaying of Sheriff “Big John” Williams was denied youthful-offender status. William Chase Johnson appeared in court Monday where he also pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Details on the mental disease or defect weren’t immediately released. With the status denial, Johnson…