She had faced up to 27 years in prison if convicted on the kidnapping and other charges. In closing arguments, prosecutor Angela Andrews said Johnson used Gabriel as a pawn in her disputes with the boy's father, Logan McQueary.
The prosecutor alleged Johnson ran off to Texas with the child as a way to retaliate against McQueary for ending their tumultuous relationship.
Actions Facebook Tweet Email. Mom of 'Baby Gabriel' released from AZ prison. By: abc She owns property now. Her goal is to get back to her life.
A judge will decide next week whether to return Johnson to jail, but the larger question remains unanswered: Where is Baby Gabriel?
Before her arrest, Johnson sent a disturbing text message to McQueary claiming that she had killed Gabriel. Alarmed, McQueary says he called Johnson for more information. I was shaking all over. Based on these conversations, investigators conducted a massive search of a Texas landfill. McQueary and Tammi Smith are older and have paid their debts to society.
Johnson will be outside a cell for the first time in more than four years when she turns 28 later this month. She's not expected to give a statement, a sign Victor says is of a more thoughful and less rash woman.
That, he said, is what she did when she texted McQueary. She was just lashing out at him," Victor said. The woman he describes as more mature believes Gabriel is with "a very good family. Baby Gabriel case: Elizabeth Johnson released from Arizona prison. Sean Holstege The Republic azcentral. Show Caption. Hide Caption. Mother of missing Baby Gabriel released from prison in Arizona. Johnson and McQueary had joint custody of Gabriel, but on the day McQueary was supposed to pick up his son, he told police, he received an ominous text message from Johnson telling him their baby was dead.
And you can spend the rest of your pathetic life wondering about him. You will never find me. I'm already boarding a plane out of the country. When I'm safe, I'll e-mail you the exact location of dead Gabriel's little blue body, if the garbage don't come first. This is what liars like you deserve. The phone call between the couple occurred later that same day.
In addition to accusing McQueary of being unfaithful, Johnson told him he destroyed her life, according to an audio recording. Johnson, according to police, replied, "Yes, you have, Logan. You made me kill my baby boy
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