Full Breakdown
Florida Fugitive Isabelle Rose Johnson Sought for Murder of Jason Coulthart
7/25/2026, 4:03:49 AM
Core Event
Isabelle Rose Johnson, 38, is wanted on suspicion of killing Jason Coulthart, 43, after his remains were discovered in a shallow, concrete-covered grave on a property off Sunset Lane in Freeport, Florida, on June 25. Coulthart had been reported missing on May 24. Police say Johnson placed a zip tie around the victim’s neck, buried the body, and covered it with cement.
Background & Context
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office has described Johnson as a “master manipulator” who frequently changes her appearance and uses multiple aliases—including Harley, Jessica Elaine Bowman, Jessica Elaine Thrush, Jessica Dowdy, and Denise—to evade capture. She is also linked to fraud investigations in Okaloosa and Walton counties, as well as locations in Georgia and Alabama. Five other individuals have been arrested and charged as accessories to the murder.
Data & Statistics
- Physical description: White female, approximately 5 ft 3 in tall, 120 lb, brown hair (potentially dyed or cut short), hazel eyes.
- Tattoos: A rose or flower tattoo on the left hand extending from below the thumb toward the index finger; an unidentified tattoo on the right ankle; a large scorpion tattoo extending from the left buttock down the left thigh (described as running from the left side of the rear to the thigh).
- Reward: Initially $6,000, increased to $11,000, and now $16,000 for information leading to her arrest.
- Aliases: Harley; Jessica Elaine Bowman; Jessica Elaine Thrush; Jessica Dowdy; Denise (among others).
Official Statements & Responses
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office has repeatedly warned the public that Johnson is dangerous and should not be approached. In a social-media post, the agency announced the release of additional identifying features and urged anyone with information to contact law enforcement or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers. The department also noted that Johnson’s network of alleged accomplices—including Bobbie Gean Wagstaff, Martin and Sandra Leaverton, Michael White, and Kathleen Morris—has been charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder and related offenses.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Today, we’re releasing additional identifying features belonging to Isabelle, or Jessica, or Harley, or whatever name she’s going by today,” — the agency
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Both agree the tattoo is large and prominent. No public information has confirmed Johnson’s current location, and details about the alleged motive for the killing remain unverified beyond statements from unnamed witnesses in arrest affidavits.
