Johnny Ray Ball Indicted in 1995 Fulton Cold Case Murders

On September 15th, 2026, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit served a felony indictment on Johnny Ray Ball, age 64, 8855 McKown Lane Beverly. Ball was taken into custody in the Palmer Township area.

The indictment charges stem from the March 5th, 1995 arson and murder of Kimberly Kay Fulton and her son, Daniel Fulton.

Ball was charged with a 13-count indictment which includes charges of :

·      3 counts of Aggravated Murder

·      2 counts of Murder

·      4 felony counts of Perjury

·      1 Felony count of Obstructing Justice

·      1 Felony count of Tampering with Evidence

·      2 misdemeanor counts of Obstructing Official Business

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office recognizes Cold Case Detectives Lt. Jeff Seevers and Lt. Bruce Schuck for their dedication and continued efforts throughout this investigation. We also thank the members of the Detective Bureau who assisted with the arrest of Ball.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Cold Case Unit. The investigation into the murder of Daniel and Kimberly Fulton is continuing. Visit https://www.washingtoncountysheriff.org/contact