Montgomery County, TX – Detectives with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office say two men from Sacramento, California, have been charged in connection with the 2023 murder of Vyshawn Johnson in Porter, Texas.
According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation—led by the Major Crimes Unit and Gang Investigations Unit—identified Nishad Scruggs, 31, and Trevon Oates, 28, as suspects in the November 1, 2023, killing.
Scruggs was arrested on June 25, 2025, in Sacramento and later extradited to Texas, where he remains in custody at the Montgomery County Jail. Officials said the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office presented the case to a Grand Jury on October 7, 2025, resulting in an indictment against Oates.
Oates, currently jailed in Sacramento for an unrelated murder charge, will face extradition to Texas once his California case concludes, authorities confirmed.
The Sheriff’s Office credited both the Sacramento Police Department and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in the multi-state investigation.
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