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Corey Johnson: Jupiter teen charged in fatal BallenIsles stabbing denied bond

Judge denies bond for Jupiter teen accused of stabbing friend to death in Palm Beach Gardens
Corey Johnson charged as an adult in fatal BallenIsles stabbing
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The teen accused of murder and attempted murder in a Palm Beach Gardens stabbing earlier this month is now being charged as an adult.

Corey B. Johnson, 17, of Jupiter was formally charged on Thursday with three felony counts: one count of first degree murder with a deadly weapon and two counts of attempted first-degree murder with a deadly weapon.

A grand jury found there was enough evidence to charge him as an adult in the deadly stabbing of 13-year-old Jovanni Sierra on March 12.  

Johnson is also accused of attempting to murder Elaine Simon and Dane Bancroft.

A judge denied bond during a Friday morning court hearing.