Dossier
Sincere Johnson
Coverage of Sincere Johnson in the Nexus archive.
- Rutland murder suspect reaches plea deal to lesser charge, faces 10 years in prison
Courtney Samplatsky, arrested in 2022 for second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Sincere Johnson in Rutland, has agreed to a plea deal for voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault. She will serve 10 years in prison under a 15-25 year sentence, with a plea hearing scheduled for July 31. Her husband, Michael O’Brien, initially charged in the case, had his charges dropped due to insufficient evidence.