A benefit at a restaurant in The Villages raised money for a police officer’s family.
The benefit was held Thursday at Cody’s Original Roadhouse at Brownwood. The event raised $3,300 for the family of Wildwood Police Officer Anthony “A.J.” Johnson.
The 35-year law enforcement officer passed away Dec. 30. He was born in Inverness and graduated in 1984 from Dunnellon High School.
“A.J. was an outstanding person, a man of integrity, and a tremendous family man,” said Wildwood Police Chief Randy Parmer.
Johnson is survived by his mother, his wife of 27 years and three children.
