

Herman’s attorney, Christopher Lancaster, tried to poke holes in the suggested motive and Johnson’s credibility, noting she had been described as a liar by others. Johnson is serving 20 years in prison for her part as an accomplice to the murder. It doesn’t appear Herman was a member of the gang, but he did “dirty work” for the group, an FBI agent said. Department of Justice has deemed an outlaw motorcycle gang. Testimony from investigators claimed Herman was an “enforcer” for the Sons of Silence, a motorcycle club that the U.S. When they entered the house, Herman said Johnson was “dead” and Engst was “deader,” investigators said in court. Engst and Johnson waited for awhile, left for a time and went to a different house where Herman was, according to an FBI agent who testified Friday. Investigators indicated Herman was going to meet Sons of Silence members at the house. Johnson later would tell Schwab and other investigators Engst and Johnson entered a house in Devils Lake where Herman was in the weeks leading up to Engst’s death - he told them to wait outside, investigators said. Susan Schwab said Johnson contacted her in December 2015, asking about immunity and saying Herman possibly killed someone. Minnesota woman gets 20 years for role in northeast ND murderĭevils Lake Det.Body found in Eddy County is woman whose disappearance linked to robbery spree.
