Grand Jury Indicts Johnson in Del Ray Murder Case

A circuit court grand jury has indicted Marie Maybell Johnson in the murder of 94-year-old Del Ray resident Elmer Roehrs. 

Commonwealth’s Attorney Randy Sengel said his office presented its case against Johnson to the grand jury during its regular session on Monday.

Johnson, 45, is facing charges of murder, attempted arson and destruction of property.

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Roehrs was found dead in his Holly Street home on Feb. 13. The case was initially investigated as a suspicious death. It was later classified as a murder following the results of an autopsy. 

The incident marked the first homicide in Alexandria since October 2011.

Once a warrant is served, Johnson will be appointed council and a court date will be established. She is currently being held on charges related to a November 2012 burglary at Roehrs' home.

Johnson, of no fixed address, was arrested around 3:15 a.m. Feb. 14 following a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Duke Street in connection to the November 2012 burglary. 

NBC 4 reported in February that Johnson was the only person seen on security footage entering and leaving Roehrs’ home the day of the murder. The home has a history of break-ins and Roehrs and his family installed cameras at the house after it became a frequent target.

Check out these additional Patch stories on the murder and investigation:

• More Details Emerge in Del Ray Murder Investigation
• Johnson Likely to Be Charged in Roehrs' Murder
• Roehrs’ Death Ruled a Homicide
• Victim in Suspicious Death Identified as Elmer Roehrs
• Alexandria Police Investigate Suspicious Death in Holly Street Home

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