He wanted money, so he robbed a family who knew him on a first-name basis.

It probably seemed like such a good idea at the time.

The Salt Lake Tribune:

The man accused of killing a West Jordan couple in their home last month before fleeing to California is back in Utah — and facing multiple murder charges.

Salt Lake County prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have filed aggravated murder charges against Albert Johnson, 31, in the shooting deaths of Tony and Katherine Butterfield. He also faces counts of aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping, in addition to aggravated burglary and other charges.

Police said Johnson broke into the Butterfields’ home on April 18, killing the couple and taking some of their belongings. The Butterfields’ three young children, ages 4, 2 and 6 months, were home at the time and were not harmed.

He then went to California, where he was arrested after a tussle with police, leaving him visibly injured in his mugshot.

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Johnson told investigators, according to court documents, that he was worried about finances. He said he knew the Butterfields and “believed they had money,” and that he went to their house to “get money.”

Wearing a mask, he allegedly kicked in the door of the home and went to the couple’s bedroom upstairs, forcing them out of bed. He took them downstairs, collected money and their cellphones and left, documents said. He said he left the house with $20 and the cellphones, police said.

But when he got to the car, he realized he didn’t have his car keys, Johnson told investigators. He went back, not wearing a mask, and that’s where he met Tony Butterfield again.

Tony Butterfield recognized Johnson, and called Johnson by his first name, asking him, “Why?” Documents then say that Tony Butterfield stabbed Johnson. The stabbing was so painful that he shot Tony Butterfield, Sina Johnson allegedly said.

When Katherine Butterfield saw this and started screaming, Johnson thought he saw a neighbor outside, so he shot Katherine too, court documents allege.

Not even the people of Utah are safe from these literal goblins.

KTSU:

West Jordan Police have made an arrest in connection to the West Jordan couple killed over the weekend.

Tony and Katherine Butterfield were both shot and killed early Saturday morning in what police are calling a home-invasion type incident.

Monday, investigators named 31-year-old Albert Enoch Johnson as a suspect in the homicide.

He has not been arrested, but his wife, Sina Johnson was arrested late Monday night and booked into the Salt Lake County jail.

According to a probable cause statement, Sina Johnson is facing charges of obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence.

The search continues for Albert Johnson. Johnson drives a dark gray 2008 Toyota Corolla with black wheels, Utah license plate number V46 4MW. Police say he lives in the West Jordan area.

Investigators believe he forced his way into the home of the young husband and wife early Saturday morning. They believe he shot and killed the couple while their three children were inside.