Man Who Shot Molester Freed Early From Prison
Gov. Mike Foster granted early release to a man imprisoned for shooting his 13-year-old daughter’s molester, saying the father should not serve more time than the girl’s attacker.
Foster gave Allie “Bo” Johnson, 47, double credit for good behavior, allowing him to go free after serving nearly three years of a seven-year sentence for attempted manslaughter.
“This does not mean I condone his actions,” Foster said.
Johnson shot Donald Wayne Spears, who served two years and eight months in prison on two counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile.
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