Florida woman on the run and wanted for murder relied on network of alleged accomplices to evade capture: Cops
A woman wanted in a murder case has spent weeks slipping through law enforcement's grasp, with investigators alleging a string of suspected accomplices helped keep her hidden while she remains on the run.
Isabelle Rose Johnson, 38, is wanted on charges in the killing of Jason Christopher Coulthart. A warrant for her arrest was issued on June 26, and she has been dodging detectives ever since.
The Walton County Sheriff's Office said Johnson, who is a "cunning master manipulator," has been relying on the help of others to stay incognito. Five people have been arrested in connection to the murder investigation.
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As the sheriff's office continues to hunt Johnson down, investigators shared different photos of Johnson seen on surveillance and a mugshot from Carroll County, Georgia.
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Johnson has worn different hairstyles, hats and even eyeglasses to change up her appearance.
She also has reportedly been giving out different names to identify herself, like "Harley, Jessica Elaine Bowman, and Denise" to different people she comes in contact with, the sheriff's office said.
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As for the man she is accused of killing, Coulthart's remains were found on June 25, buried on a property in Freeport, located in Florida's Panhandle.
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He was reported missing a month earlier on May 24. The last time Coulthart was seen alive was when he was leaving the College Condominiums on East College Boulevard.
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The 43-year-old victim leaves behind a son, according to his obituary.
Sheriff Michael Adkinson said, "Anyone found to have helped or is still assisting Isabelle Johnson avoid arrest will be charged accordingly."
He went on to say, "If you give her a place to stay, help her hide, or lie for her, you will face consequences. This is a homicide case. We will not allow anyone to get in the way of this investigation."
Multiple law enforcement organizations have come together to offer up a $16,000 reward for information that could lead to Johnson's arrest.
