January 23, 2026

Second suspect sentenced to 20 years in beating death of Lake Villa man

  • NABJ Black News & Views

Buddy Johnson, 23, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the killing of Jerry Griffith of Lake Villa, who was 58 when he died on July 21, 2018.

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