Shirley, Solihull: Samuel Johnson

CONVICTED (2020) | serial domestic abuser Samuel Thomas Johnson, born 4 June 1985, previously of Ashwell Drive, Shirley, Solihull but more recently (late 2022) Leahill Croft, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham B37 5JN – kicked a dog repeatedly during a drunken and drug-fuelled attack on his girlfriend; traumatised dog put to sleep weeks later

Violent thug Samuel Johnson booted Staffy Rosie repeatedly as she desperately tried to protect her owner from a vicious drug and alcohol-fuelled attack
Violent thug Samuel Johnson booted Staffy Rosie repeatedly as she desperately tried to protect her owner from a vicious drug and alcohol-fuelled attack

Former soldier Johnson, who was previously cautioned for domestic violence against another woman, threw his girlfriend to the floor and strangled her before kicking Staffy Rosie as she desperately tried to protect her owner

The woman’s young son was upstairs while Johnson battered her and Rosie. The brave and loyal dog was left so traumatised by the vicious attack, she had to be put down by the vets just months later.

Serial domestic abuser Sam Johnson also attacked a dog, who later had to be put down
Serial domestic abuser Sam Johnson also attacked a dog, who later had to be put down

In passing sentence, the judge said Johnson had the power to inflict serious damage with his fists along with an issue with his temper.

He touched upon his ‘worrying’ history of two other actual bodily harm (ABH) offences, one inflicted upon a previous partner, and said future girlfriends needed ‘protecting’.

Birmingham dog killer and woman beater Sam Johnson

Despite this the judge concluded by wishing Johnson “all the best” as he passed a suspended sentence.

The court heard Johnson is now seeing a psychiatrist in relation to his time in the army, though his defence solicitor said the most recent assault could not entirely be attributed to his traumas.

Sentencing: four-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months. 30 days of rehabilitation activity and a structured intervention for domestic abuse course. 10-year restraining order. No ban on keeping animals was imposed.

Birmingham Mail


Update December 2022

Johnson now lives in Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, with fiancée Laura Miller and her young son. The two have recently had a child together. Concerned that Ms Miller might not be aware of her partner’s appalling history of domestic violence, we tipped her off. This was her reaction.

Birmingham dog killer and woman beater Sam Johnson with new partner Laura Miller
Laura Miller with serial domestic abuser Sam Johnson, who she describes as “a big softy”

7 thoughts on “Shirley, Solihull: Samuel Johnson”

    1. Rosie was put to sleep 6 months later old age an judge made right decision as he had all the facts not just a few snipets

  1. Ask me then div
    Yiu know fuck all so if u want the vets n police report I’ll gladly send the police protection to you
    So stop assuming and get the fucking the truth n facts

  2. Scott are you illiterate??!, learn to SPELL. a bit slow are you not do well in school? .

  3. Yes…..I went to school …and also I got a brain injury caused by samuel johnson…..don’t be quick to judge the situation….before u speak to me in person or get the truth in writing and the medical report…..so sorry if I came across slow ……but from what I suffered from that assault…if it was you …..you be slow …so before you jump on the bandwagon get the facts

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