Jacksonville, FL — What was once a 43-year-old cold case is now coming to a close.
Johnnie Miller entered a guilty plea to 2nd-degree murder on Wednesday in connection to the 1974 death of 34-year-old Freddie Farah. Farah was killed during a robbery at a convenience store he owned on Kings Road in the College Gardens neighborhood of Jacksonville.
Johnnie Miller has entered a guilty plea to 2nd degree murder. @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) April 25, 2018
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of Miller in May 2017, after he was tracked down in New Orleans where he was working as a street performer, going by the name 'Uncle Louie.'
Miller’s attorney asked for time served--- which is 344 days-- in exchange for the guilty plea. Farah’s family has agreed to the deal. The judge has said she will impose the negotiated sentence.
The judge says she will impose the negotiated sentence of 344 days time served. @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) April 25, 2018
Nadia Farrah, Freddie's wife is the last statement: "He was not there to walk his daughters at their wedding, or stand by his son at his. "
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) April 25, 2018
Christine, Freddie Farrah's youngest child also wrote a statement. She was only 5 when her father was killed. "There are no words that can convey the sense of loss I felt that day." @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) April 25, 2018
Robert says he always knew his fathers killer was out there and he never gave up hope. @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) April 25, 2018
Miller would be sentenced to time served, 344 days in jail in exchange for the guilty plea to 2nd degree murder, this comes after a State Witness passed away. The Farrah Family has agreed to this. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/ERIFmb9g8d
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) April 25, 2018
Background on the case: https://t.co/J38vFIpue2
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) April 25, 2018
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