Walton County Sheriff's Office
Coverage of Walton County Sheriff's Office in the Nexus archive.
- Murder suspect captured following 45-day, 3-state manhunt after victim discovered in shallow grave
Murder suspect Isabelle Johnson was arrested following a 45-day, 3-state manhunt that spanned Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. She is wanted in connection with the death of Jason Coulthart, whose body was discovered buried in a shallow grave on June 25. U.S. Marshals authorities captured Johnson after an investigation conducted by the Walton County Sheriff's Office Cyber Crimes Unit.
- Alleged body cover-up, frantic texts to hide wanted Florida murder suspect exposed in escape plot: affidavits
A Florida woman is accused of murdering her ex-partner and burying his body, with multiple accomplices allegedly helping her evade capture and hide evidence. The suspects include her roommate and a couple who provided transportation and false information to authorities.
- Accused killer's alleged disguises unravel as sheriff releases new clues in month-long manhunt
A Florida sheriff's office is seeking the public's help to locate Isabelle Johnson, a fugitive accused of murdering Jason Coulthart, whose body was found in a shallow grave. Authorities revealed Johnson may have altered her hair and appearance, and provided details of her tattoos, including a rose on her left hand, a scorpion on her left thigh, and an unidentified tattoo on her right ankle. She is believed to use multiple aliases and may be manipulating people for assistance.
- Florida woman charged with murder evading police after body found in shallow grave, sheriff says
A Florida woman, Isabelle Johnson, is charged with murder after Jason Christopher Coulthart's body was found in a shallow grave in Freeport. Johnson is evading police and using multiple aliases. Three others, including Michael Ray White and Kathleen Morris, were arrested for aiding her evasion.
- Florida surgeon who removed wrong organ says he is ‘forever traumatized’ by patient’s death
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, a Florida surgeon, was arrested by the Walton County Sheriff's Office on April 13. He removed the wrong organ during surgery, resulting in the patient's death, and now claims to be 'forever traumatized'. The incident led to his arrest.