Armed robbery suspect charged

Herbert Mohammad Johnson, Jr
Herbert Mohammad Johnson, Jr

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU)  An armed robbery suspect was charged in Marathon County court on Monday. Herbert Mohammad Johnson Jr, age 20, of Rothschild is accused of robbing a man in a Wausau apartment at gunpoint last Thursday.

A criminal complaint says Johnson broke into the apartment on Stewart Avenue, pointed a handgun at a man inside, and stole $400 from his wallet. He’s charged with armed robbery, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, possession of stolen property, being a felon in possession of a handgun, and possession of marijuana. Johnson was wanted by his parole officer for a series of violations at the time of the break-in. He was awaiting sentencing in an unrelated child abuse and intimidation case.

A woman who lived at the apartment called 911 and told police that Johnson forced his way in and robbed a man who was staying there. He fled on foot.

Johnson was caught a day later during a traffic stop on 9th Avenue. He tried to dispose of a handgun and a bag of marijuana, and was arrested after a brief foot chase. The driver of the car, 20-year-old Caitlinn Rosenberg, is facing charges of aiding a felon and obstructing an officer.

 

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