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‘Master manipulator’ murder suspect arrested in ‘Force to be Reckoned With’ T-shirt

Murder suspect captured Isabelle Johnson was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Task Force. Photo: Walton County Sheriff's Office in Florida

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — A woman with ties to Georgia who was wanted for a man’s murder in Florida has been captured.

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office in Florida shared a photo of deputies arresting Isabelle Rose Johnson, who was wearing a “Force to be Reckoned with” T-shirt.

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There had been a national search for Johnson since June. Deputies discovered human remains buried in a shallow grave on a property and later identified the victim as Jason Coulthart.

Investigators called Johnson a “master manipulator” who used multiple aliases to avoid capture. She had ties to Florida, north Georgia and lower Alabama.

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office says five others have been charged in connection to Coulthart’s murder. Two of the five are accused of hiding Johnson from authorities.

The sheriff’s office and U.S. Marshals offered a combined $16,000 reward for information that led to Johnson’s arrest.

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