Man Charged with Murder after Wife Dies from Injuries

Johnson Mud (Courtesy: San Juan Co. Sheriff's Office)

Deputies from San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded County Road 5466 in reference to a male you called “911” stating that he cut his wife’s throat and she is breathing a little bit.  He told the operator that he was tired of her cheating on him.  The “911” operator tried to get him to control the bleeding but he refused. 

From the San Juan Co. Sheriff's Office:

On February 19, 2017, the victim in this case who has been identified as 49-year-old Roselyn Dennison of Lee Acres as succumbed to her injuries.  The charges for Johnson Mud have been amended to 1st degree murder and he is being held at the San Juan County Detention Center on a $150,000.00 cash/surety bond.

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Previous release.

On February 18, 2017, at approximately 10:26 pm deputies from San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded County Road 5466 in reference to a male you called “911” stating that he cut his wife’s throat and she is breathing a little bit.  He told the operator that he was tired of her cheating on him.  The “911” operator tried to get him to control the bleeding but he refused. 

Upon arrival from deputies located Johnson Mud at the front of the residence.  Johnson stated that his wife in the house.  Deputies found a female lying on the bedroom floor with a large laceration to her throat. 

The female was transported to San Juan Regional Medical Center where she was listed in critical condition.

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