On Tuesday January 10, 2012 a TPC Follower identifying himself as William “Krazy” Johnson emerged in the Chat Room on this blog attempting to clear his name. The person remained in the Chat Room for hours fielding questions related to the Phylicia Simone Barnes murder case. Though this individual’s presence gained interest from other blog followers, it is my personal belief that the person is in fact not William. It is also my personal belief that the person may be related or associated with him and the Johnson family based on the knowledge of the case that he conveyed. The writing style has been examined and it is believed that the person(s) making comments on this blog under that name is more than likely of a feminine origin.  Since the arrival of this person within our community they have relentlessly attempted to disrupt our intended focus of obtaining justice for Phylicia Barnes and her family.  The person also expressed their emergence was in fact generated by a recent article where I introduced Danisha McIntosh’s January 28, 2010 Tweet, “is s trapped at the dam don’t pull the lever” as a very vital element of the investigation of this case. I find it odd that after all this time, all that we have discussed here on TPC, and everything that has been learned about this murder in the media, that a member of the Johnson family would make a debut response on this blog in the wake of that subject tweet being made public to a national audience. Furthermore, the person(s) identifying themself  as William Johnson has attempted to be deceptive when certain questions were posed. The night of the chat session, the WKJ poster was asked to confirm their location. The Geo Mapping indigenous to the software utilized to run the blog placed the WKJ poster as having an Internet Protocol Address (I.P.) originating from New York. The poster denied this and said he was in fact in the State of Maryland. When challenged on this subject, the poster rationalized that there must be an error with the software of the blog. A poll of other users present during this exchange established that their locations were in fact being properly indicated.  In fact the WKJ poster was the only person whose Geo Mapping was inaccurate according to that poster. Certainly it isn’t of any significance where the origin of followers and users derive from as everyone is welcomed to participate, but the fact that the WKJ poster apparently displayed dishonesty creates a serious integrity issue which cast doubt on the authenticity of the person being who they claimed to be. Also, when discussing the Danisha McIntosh tweet, the poster said that he believed that the word dam in the tweet was a typo. He didn’t speak with her directly about, but assumed it was a typo. He expressed that he believed the word should have been damn instead. This thinking demonstrates that the WKJ poster can’t really be taken seriously. The WKJ poster has been in chats, attempting to post comments on articles, and literally stalking my personal email account feverishly attempting to disrupt what we have publicly brought to the forefront about this case. The continuous reference to civil litigation by this person has worn out and if that is their intent, they should simply pursue those aspirations or just shut up. Fear of civil reprisal for our work here will not deter us from the truth. It is our personal belief that members of the Johnson family are in fact complicit in what ever happened to young Phylicia Barnes and it’s our prerogative to make that known publicly. Whether or not I personally think William Johnson and members of his family are involved in this case is not important. This case is not about me nor has it ever been. This case is about finding justice and getting killer(s) off the streets. However, these are not the reasons that I am imposing a ban on the WKJ poster. My reasons are as follows:
1. I am the Founder and Administrator of “The People’s Champion” Blog and I reserve the right to terminate participation of  anyone as I see fit without warning or explanation for doing so.
2. The WKJ poster’s comments and position are strongly in contrast to the focus and position of many of the followers who frequent this site on a regular basis and the presence of such dialogue contradicts our purpose, and is a conflict of interest to our goal.
3. The mother of the late Phylicia Simone Barnes is a registered user and active member of this blog. The WKJ poster continues to display laughter in his discourse and I refuse to create a platform for such insensitivity to be displayed as long as she is a member of this community.
Lastly, the WKJ poster charges that we have told untruths about his familyand claims to want to set the record straight. I encourage who ever this person is to find another venue to voice their opinions becausde it just simply will not be permitted to be expressed here.
David B. Adams is a journalist, crime writer, and founder of The People's Champion, a platform built on truth, justice, and advocacy for the overlooked. For over a decade, Adams has investigated wrongful convictions, missing and exploited children, homelessness, and the political forces that shape marginalized communities' lives.
What sets his work apart is a refusal to sensationalize. Adams treats crime reporting as human storytelling — pushing past headlines to examine the systemic failures in law enforcement, the courts, and government that so often go unexamined. He's built a reputation among activists and advocates for combining deep research, personal narrative, and unflinching commentary.
The People's Champion began as a personal outlet and has grown into a respected independent voice in crime and justice journalism, read by audiences nationwide who care about accountability and the people too often left out of the story.
