Alleged body cover-up, frantic texts to hide wanted Florida murder suspect exposed in escape plot: affidavits

Newly released apprehension reports item however a web of suspected accomplices allegedly helped a wanted fugitive fell a assemblage and fell from instrumentality enforcement.

These alleged accomplices are accused of helping deputy-dubbed "master manipulator" Isabelle Rose Johnson, 38, steer wide of cops; she's been connected the tally for respective weeks.

Johnson, of Florida, is accused of sidesplitting Jason Coulthart, 43, whose assemblage was recovered buried successful a shallow sedate connected a Florida spot connected June 25. He was past seen live connected May 24.

Jason Christopher Coulthart, 43, was recovered buried successful a shallow sedate astatine a spot successful Niceville, Florida. He leaves down a son. (Walton County Sheriff's Office)

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Isabelle Johnson, who is wanted successful transportation with the execution of Jason Coulthart, according to the Walton County Sheriff's Office. (Walton County Sheriff's Office)

Alleged accomplice No. 1: In 1 of the apprehension reports from the Walton County Sheriff's Office, a witnesser elaborate to investigators however Johnson allegedly murdered Coulthart and disposed of his body.

The study alleges Johnson's reported roommate, Bobbie Gean Wagstaff, 31, helped her excavation a spread to hide Coulthart's body.

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Bobbie Jean Wagstaff, Isabelle Johnson's roommate, is charged with accessory aft the information to first-degree execution and possession of methamphetamine aft investigators alleged she helped conceal the sidesplitting of Jason Coulthart. (Walton County Sheriff's Office)

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A witnesser successful the aforesaid study said, "She killed the unfortunate by placing a zip necktie astir his neck." The aforesaid witnesser went connected to say, "She covered the assemblage with cement truthful that the canine would not excavation it up again."

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Johnson's imaginable motive for the alleged murder? The study says the witnesser told investigators "he was alert of her 'getting rid' of a lad due to the fact that helium was 'aggravating and irritating her.'"

Isabelle Johnson, 38, was captured connected information video days aft the remains of Jason Christopher Coulthart, 43, were discovered past month. (Walton County Sheriff's Office)

This witnesser besides said that "the 'boy' was besides threatening to interfere with Isabelle's custody of her children."

Wagstaff is charged with accessory aft the information to first-degree execution and possession of methamphetamine.

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Alleged accomplices 2 & 3: In different report, hubby and woman Martin and Sandra Leaverton, of Fort Walton Beach, allegedly admitted driving Johnson aggregate times aft Coulthart's assemblage was discovered and helping determination her betwixt homes portion she was wanted by authorities.

Martin Leaverton is charged with accessory aft the information to first-degree execution aft investigators alleged helium knowingly helped execution fishy Isabelle Rose Johnson evade capture. (Walton County Sheriff's Office)

Investigators accidental the mates tried to assistance Johnson permission the authorities and retrieved her backpacks aft she fled from deputies, giving her rides to locations wherever she could debar capture.

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Sandra Leaverton was charged with accessory aft the information to first-degree execution aft investigators alleged she knowingly helped execution fishy Isabelle Rose Johnson evade capture. (Walton County Sheriff's Office)

"Martin Leaverton agreed to telephone associates and effort to put harmless transition and a spot to enactment for Johnson extracurricular of Florida," the study said.

Deputies accidental the Leavertons provided "rides, supplies, and mendacious accusation to instrumentality enforcement astir her location."

Authorities charged the Leavertons with accessory aft the information to first-degree murder.

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Alleged accomplices 4 & 5: In different report, much alleged helpers were arrested for assisting Johnson.

Michael White and Kathleen Morris of Santa Rosa, Florida allegedly helped Johnson evade instrumentality enforcement aft the execution by giving her a spot to stay.

Michael White was charged with accessory aft the information to first-degree execution and obstruction without unit aft investigators alleged helium knowingly sheltered execution fishy Isabelle Rose Johnson, provided her with supplies and lied to instrumentality enforcement astir her whereabouts. (Walton County Sheriff's Office)

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Kathleen Morris was charged with accessory aft the information to first-degree execution and obstruction without unit aft investigators alleged she knowingly sheltered execution fishy Isabelle Rose Johnson, provided her with supplies and lied to instrumentality enforcement astir her whereabouts. (Walton County Sheriff's Office)

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After initially denying Johnson had ever been astatine their home, investigators accidental the brace aboriginal admitted they sheltered her astatine 2 properties and provided supplies portion she was connected the run.

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(Walton County Sheriff's Office, Florida) (Walton County Sheriff's Office, Florida)

The study besides includes a drawstring of substance messages betwixt Morris, White and different suspect, aforementioned Leaverton, that investigators accidental amusement them coordinating Johnson's whereabouts, discussing her backpacks and referencing efforts to assistance her.

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In 1 alleged substance exchange, Morris texted Leaverton, "Why is Harley connected our couch?" earlier pursuing up with, "More importantly, erstwhile are you coming to get her?"

"Harley" is 1 of the aliases that Johnson has been using, according to the sheriff's office, on with "Jessica Elaine Bowman" and "Denise."

Isabelle Johnson is wanted for execution and investigators accidental she has been connected the tally for weeks, relying connected assistance from alleged accomplices to enactment hidden from cops. (Walton County Sheriff's Office)

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Morris aboriginal allegedly texted White, "WTF is going connected Michael?! Why did Marty permission his young pistillate person here??? And erstwhile is helium coming backmost to get her??????"

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Prosecutors besides constituent to messages they accidental amusement Morris offering assistance. After Leaverton replied, "I'm headed determination now," Morris allegedly responded, "We talked — thing I tin bash to assistance I will. Don't hide the backpacks please."

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The mates is charged with accessory to a superior felony aft the information and obstruction.

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The probe is ongoing.