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Manhunt Expands for Florida Murder Suspect Following Reward Increase and New Tattoo Clues

Officials say the search is widening because investigators view the fugitive as dangerous and believe she uses aliases and disguises to move between Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.

Overview

  • Detectives executed a search warrant at a Freeport property and on June 25 discovered human remains later identified by DNA as Jason Christopher Coulthart.
  • Walton County charged 38-year-old Isabelle Rose Johnson with an open count of murder and issued a warrant after the forensic identification of the remains.
  • Law enforcement raised the combined reward to up to $16,000 after the U.S. Marshals added $5,000 on July 22 to existing offers from Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers and the Florida Sheriffs Association.
  • Five people have been arrested on charges including accessory to a capital felony and obstruction, and arrest reports and texts allege they helped move Johnson, shelter her, or hide evidence.
  • Authorities released new identifying details, including a rose hand tattoo, an ankle mark, and a large scorpion on the left hip and thigh, and they urge the public not to approach Johnson and to submit tips to Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers or the Walton County Sheriff's Office.