Overview

• Melody Felicano Johnson was initially charged with attempted first-degree murder but pleaded guilty to lesser charges of adding poison to food or drink.
• Evidence included video footage and chemical tests that confirmed the presence of bleach in the coffee.
• The sentencing judge considered her year in custody and the estranged husband’s request for no prison time.
• Her estranged husband, Roby Johnson, used pool chemical testing strips and hidden cameras to detect the poisoning.
• The couple remains legally married and their divorce proceedings are ongoing.