Overview
- Clark County Judge Tierra Jones imposed 20 years to life for murder plus a consecutive 8 to 20 years for the deadly weapon enhancement.
- A jury in November found Michaels guilty of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon after a two-week trial.
- Johnathan Willette, 46, was found decapitated in his mother’s Henderson home in August 2023, and a medical examiner testified the decapitation occurred after death.
- Jurors saw video of Michaels telling police she struck Willette during a back massage with a candlestick-like object, while the defense suggested his son Deviere Willette was responsible and he denied involvement.
- Court records show Michaels previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for a 15-to-life deal before withdrawing the plea and taking the case to trial.