DALTON, Ga. – The 15-year-old accused of killing his grandmother has been granted a $50,000 bond.
The terms of the release were agreed to Monday night, and on Tuesday, Whitfield County Superior Court Judge Robert B. Adams signed off on the bond.
Joshua Jaran Johnson was arrested last week and charged with one count of murder. Because he is more than 14 years old and charged with murder, he will be prosecuted as an adult.
His family members, gathered outside the courtroom Tuesday, said the bond was a relief.
“I feel dang good about it,” said Robert Johnson Sr., the teen’s grandfather. “It’s been a long time since I’ve hugged my grandson.”