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Story Created: Jun 8, 2009 at 4:52 PM CST

Story Updated: Jun 8, 2009 at 5:05 PM CST

 

 

 

June 9, 2009

   No plea deals, no leniency, when the time comes the case will go to trial.

   That coming from the Nueces county district attorney referring to the 18 year old driver accused of Friday night's fatal accident.

   18 year old Clayton Johnson is in jail tonight on 250-thousand dollar bond.

   Police say Johnson and his three 16 year old passengers were all intoxicated when the car Johnson was driving hit 2 vehicles killing 20 year old Cris Isaac of Robstown.

   Isaac was ejected from this s-u-v.

   Watch Rudy Trevino's report for more information.

Friday, Oct 16 at 8:40 AM trcking wrote ...

i know/knew clayton very well. i have participated in many of the unforgivable acts he has committed w/ him. he honestly should spend awhile in a cell. he does need to learn a lesson. he has absolutely no sense of responsibility.

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Saturday, Aug 1 at 6:07 PM none wrote ...

20 bux says a seatbelt would have saved a life..

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Saturday, Jul 4 at 8:26 PM Christopher & Kyle wrote ...

Clayton Johnson was a kid that i knew as a xanax popping out of control drinking teenager who was doing nothing positive in my eyes and was only going to end up in prison anyway. Him killing someone all messed up is not right, my prayers go to the family that lost their son, clayton was a mess up

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Thursday, Jul 2 at 8:14 AM rock-r wrote ...

i drink and drive EVERYDAY.it should be taught as a course. seriously!

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Thursday, Jul 2 at 8:13 AM Anonymous wrote ...

i drink and drive EVERYDAY. it should be taught as a course,seriously!

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Tuesday, Jun 23 at 10:35 AM vvv iv ivei wrote ...

STOP TALKING BAD ABOUT CLAYTON! i am in love with him. i know what he did was wrong. believe me, i know. my bestfriend got killed by a drunk driver! he helped me through that. clayton is a good person. stop judging him! your not god. thats his job. instead, pray for clayton and his family. and the victim and his family.

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Thursday, Jun 18 at 6:50 PM texas wrote ...

I knew clayton in school, he was a friendly guy and his main goal was not to go and kill as many people as possible while drinking and driving.. teenage drinking and driving is more common then you think, someone just had to be killed to realize this problem. I don't approve of drinking and driving and clayton will pay for his actions.

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Tuesday, Jun 16 at 9:44 PM private wrote ...

ALL MY PRYAERS GO OUT TO THE ISAAC FAMILY!! Clayton has been in trouble with the law before and still wasnt locked up? I am glad he is now locked up for doing such a horrible thing to the Isaac family. He was drunk and driving wrecklessly. NO REMORSE!!! GOD BLESS YOU ISAAC FAMILY.

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Thursday, Jun 11 at 8:30 PM Anonymous wrote ...

This reminds me Scott Helgerson's(spell?)case. remember, the guy who killed the three siblings when he blew threw the stop sign at brockhampton and cimmarron thinking it would be "fun"? not so much. i'm very relieved to see that a light is going up at that intersection. scott's going to be in jail the rest of his life, and if hes any example so will clayton. my heart and prayers go out to the families involved,and clay's parents.

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Thursday, Jun 11 at 3:05 PM southside resident wrote ...

You know what has happened is a true tragedy! May God be with all the parties and their familys involved. I pray for the johnston boy. he is going to have to live with the decision he made for the rest of his life. He does need to be jailed for his ignorance. my heart goes out to chris'family. chris was a good man. as for the family of clayton. what you are about to go thru is going to be one of the hardest things ever. my prayers go out you. God bless you all.

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Thursday, Jun 11 at 3:01 PM Anonymous wrote ...

i went to school with clayton's sister and our whole lives i have know that whole family to be unstable. his sister is messed up and now look at the brother he only learned from her. the parents i pray for because it must be hard going through a time like this clayton should be put away for life i lost a brother in what they called a drunk driving "accident" it was the hardest thing to go through my prayers go out to the family and friends of cris and seth

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Thursday, Jun 11 at 7:04 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Yes, "repeatedly do bad things" and on "a destructive cycle" describe Johnson. If he had still been in jail for the burglary awaiting that trial, this wouldn't have happened. Obviously his parents had no control over him.

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Wednesday, Jun 10 at 11:41 PM Matt wrote ...

keep him in your prayers are you people serious! Look when you repeatedly do bad things in your life that makes you a bad person. What's wrong with society is people like this continue the destructive cycle brought on by their chaotic childhood and environment they grew up in. Blame him, whoever gave the beer to him and his parents, who obviously were horrible at their job!

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Wednesday, Jun 10 at 11:28 PM Anonymous wrote ...

keep Clayton and the families in your prayers. Who are we to judge?

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Wednesday, Jun 10 at 4:31 PM From Cris' cousin wrote ...

It was not just an "accident" and Clayton didn't just make a "mistake". He chose to drink & drive. He is responsible for his choices. And no, we're not liars when we say we've never driven drunk. Don't assume we're all like you. There are still decent people in this world. Cris was one of them. We forgive, but that doesn't mean there are no consequences. I've not heard/seen of any remorse shown on Clayton's part. How does one so easily assume he's sorry? 'Doesn't seem the type.

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Wednesday, Jun 10 at 9:13 AM Eleanor Rigby wrote ...

No remorse for this punk! All of those defending this punk need to realize that wait until it is someone you love...All you little punk friends of his...let this be your warning not to be driving drunk...or drinking period...Little punk losers...and Johnson's parents are worthless..enablers

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Wednesday, Jun 10 at 7:54 AM Anonymous wrote ...

I am a very close friend of the boys that were hit. I have watched them grow into fine young men. Loving and forgiving are and were common practices in their daily lives. We must forgive as I know they have. Young Clayton will suffer for the rest of his life. To forgive him will only bring peace in our prayers for our boys. They need all the prayers they can get.

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Wednesday, Jun 10 at 2:34 AM rick wrote ...

alcohal drugs can make you lose it ionce killed aperson ran over him yes iwas drunk did;nt see him thank god some one saw that he was drunk himself inthe middle of the street yes i regretted cause ihit him but dame i which 2 god he wound;nt have been in the street no body leaves this world without gods approval i assure you death did not decide to snatch chris from us but RATHER GOD DECIDED THIS MATTER IN HIS HEAVENLY OFFICE JESUS SAID ALL POWER ISGIVEN ONTO ME,THAT'S RIGHT YOU DON;T WANT TO H

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 10:38 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Fake ID! I don't know him but look at his pic-anyone old can see that guy is under 21. If someone sold to him, they had to ask for ID and figure out it was fake or not his. If they couldn't, they are pretty dense. As for stealing, I cant imagine them being able to steal enough for 4 people to get that drunk and not get caught! Face it people, Clay Johnson may have killed someone, but there is someone out there just as guilty-get them before they give alcohol to other minors and kill AGAIN.

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 9:57 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Stop assuming someone gave him the beer. He had a fake ID and he was not above stealing.

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 9:51 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Our DA Carlos Valdez does his job, but it is the jury that give these people probation. Juries are made up of people like all of us. So the DA can do his job, but if we do not do our jury duty or even if we do, but we do not hand out tough sentances, we cannot blame the law. We can only blame ourselves. We also need to make sure we find out where the minors got the alcohol and go after them too. They are killers just as much as the drunks.

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 9:25 PM Anonymous wrote ...

As said before, most of you are IGNORING the most IMPORTANT question? Who provided alcohol to these minors? It had to be ADULTS because TX law does not allow minors to buy it themselves. Unless an ADULT buys/gives it to them, by TX LAW they cannot buy it themselves. TX law makes buying for minors a crime. DO NOT IGNORE THAT? Parents and the law can do all they can but if other ADULTS provide alcohol to the minors this will happen again. Hold those adults responsible and maybe this will stop.

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 9:11 PM g wrote ...

Putting the blame on victims for not wearing seat belts sounds like what a bunch of clayton friends would do. Face it Clayton is a criminal, he murdered someone by being drunk and behind a the wheel. Chris was a very kind hearted young man, who happened to get in this demon's (Clayton) way. Clayton has hurt many many people, not only friends and family of the victims, but his own family. To Chris and Seth's family my prayers are with you.

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 8:40 PM Anonymous wrote ...

This is not Clayton's first time to be arrested for alcohol and/or drugs. If he is sorry it's just b/c he got caught and now he's in trouble. He's been to jail before he's already had a second chance. No one has said anything good or decent this kid has done in years.

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 5:28 PM Anonymous wrote ...

To Clayton Johnson dad....I'm sure that hearing all these comments are very hard to hear....I am sorry that you have to go through this! It was a very bad and tragic "mistake" your son did...My prayers do go to you and your family! And to anyone who is related or a friend to everyone who was involved in this horrible accident...my prayer's go to all al you!

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 9:58 AM ALVIS2 wrote ...

Regardless if the deseased was wearing a seatbelt or not , this drunk should of stayed home or used a designated driver.He made a stupid choice and now he has to answer for it,plain and simple...All the feeling sorry for this guy isn't going to excuse his reckless and insane behaviour. I'm just glad my family and myself were not on the road that night.A strong message needs to be sent:ypu kill while driving drunk'tou do time sober. Carlos Valdez do your job...protect the innocent...NO MERCY!!!

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 9:53 AM . wrote ...

I am utterly disgusted that people are defending Clayton Johnson. As for the comment about bringing up his past, how can you NOT bring up his past? This child is a screw up and has been for a while now. And as for his friends that are defending him,don't forget you are the company you keep. Hopefully you won't end up locked up as well. We will never forget you Cris and Seth, you remain in our prayers.

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 9:37 AM saddened wrote ...

Prayers go to all involved in this senseless act.

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 9:09 AM Anonymous wrote ...

he deserves to be in jail...he deserves alot worse actually. who supplied his alcohol?? they should be locked up too.

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 9:03 AM Eric wrote ...

Vehicular manslaughter, negligant homicide. Its never just an accident, I am sure he feels bad about what happened as he should. As far as the other people in the car are concerned lets weigh this, not wearing your seat belt or driving under the influence and killing someone. Can you say misdemeanor/felony.

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 8:40 AM none wrote ...

if any of you say that you all never once drank and drove you are all liers. yes it was a horrible accident. ACCIDENT is my point he is not a bad person he is my friend and why is it that when someone gets in trouble they ahve to bring up someones past. no one one gets or puts the other car at fault for not wearing seat belts. the third person in the car was the only one that was and walked out what does that tell you chris and seth where wrong too

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 8:35 AM Rob wrote ...

Perhaps hanging on the courthouse lawn would pass a message to others and save some lives ??

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 8:27 AM None wrote ...

I am one of claytons friends and as much as he should of not been drinking and driving, the other people in the other car should of been wearing their seat belts. everyone is focusing on his fault and making him seem like a bad person. he made a mistake and he is not a bad person. Yeah he might be able to see his family one day, but do you all even think about how he has to live with the guilt of not thinking and taking someones lif? i bet yall dont think of thtat. we where all kids once and i

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 8:05 AM unbelieveable wrote ...

As many of us did when we were young (18) or so we would drink with our buddies & go riding around. Dont throw away the key on this kid. He just made a very,very bad mistake. Traggically, he is the cause of someones passing. He is Sorry that is for sure what a sad way for a kid of this age learn his lesson this way about drinking & driving. He should never even of had drinks where did he get it from. My condolences to the family Iaasac.

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 7:50 AM . wrote ...

It was an accident that killed my friend and everyone is saying Clayton isn't a bad person but he will be able to see his family again someday, Cris won't.

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 1:12 AM just readin wrote ...

it seems like yall kno this young boy real gud. i do agree that he did mess up. he shouldnt have been out there drinkin n drivin 2 begin with. but every1 has 2 c it from chris's side of the family. how do u think they feel about all this. may chris R.I.P n as 4 clayton. its so sad what he is about 2 go thru. GOD BLESS... THIS KIDS N THEIR FAMILY'S.....

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Tuesday, Jun 9 at 12:10 AM Anonymous wrote ...

everyone needs to chill it was an accident & i'm pretty sure he's sorry for what he did $#@%^

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Monday, Jun 8 at 10:10 PM Anonymous wrote ...

his friend raped my friend in her father's bed while he was out of town clayton encouraged the entire thing FUH HIM

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Monday, Jun 8 at 9:45 PM GpDerek wrote ...

wow, that's so weird. i used to hang out with him a few years ago.

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Monday, Jun 8 at 9:44 PM friend wrote ...

this was an awful thing to happen but Clayton isn't as bad as the media has portrayed him to be. he hasn't had the best of things going for him but he's a good guy.

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Monday, Jun 8 at 9:30 PM p geary wrote ...

itsso easy to feel hate..but most of us remember being young and making mistakes...only this is realy bad, but the parents are suffering enough...to loose their son to prison and the other families lose more....its just so sad !!!

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Monday, Jun 8 at 9:24 PM Middle School Friend wrote ...

I am so sad clayton has ended up like this he has always had a rough life. Since middle school he started going down the wrong path i just thought he would finally graduate. I remember he used to be great swimmer, and was pretty smart. I feel the press has made him sound a little worse than he really is. He has his mistakes, but i feel in a situation like this he would be really sorry... well he hass to pay for this so it will force him time to change.

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Monday, Jun 8 at 8:18 PM DM wrote ...

If the first poster is realy his dad, I feel sorry for you and your family for having to hear all this. I'm sure you have your own thoughts in your head of what you could have done. My prayers are with you also not just the victims.

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Monday, Jun 8 at 7:28 PM Tim Johnson wrote ...

I am Clayton Johnson dad, We are very sorry he has done what he done, Please forgive him for what he done.

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Monday, Jun 8 at 6:14 PM inad wrote ...

All those breaks finally paid off. What can be said that won't be taken offense to by this young man and his enablers. God bless their hearts.

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