EXCLUSIVE: New leads and questions remain after Edmond woman’s alleged kidnapping

John Hayes/KFOR
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A new affidavit has shed light on a potential lead into the alleged robbery, kidnapping and beating of an Edmond woman last week.

A Kasey Alert was issued for 43-year-old Isabel Brown after witnesses told authorities she was abducted outside of an Edmond-area coffee shop at gunpoint June 14.

Kasey Alert issued for 43-year-old Isabel Brown. Image courtesy Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Kasey Alert issued for 43-year-old Isabel Brown. Image courtesy Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

“The victim was dropped off around I-240 in May after a statewide alert had been broadcast,” said Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III at a Monday news conference. “She was injured. She had been hit and choked during that incident. She also said the kidnapers had taken $250,000 she had in cash in her car.”

Investigators also say Brown told police that the suspects had taken her phone and CashApped themselves $10,000; and that they had stopped at a gas station to divide up her money amongst themselves with another suspect.

Monday, Johnson named Kadarryus Avair Caples as a suspect, saying that photos that were obtained from Brown’s Tesla through the help of the FBI, had helped identify him. Brown also identified Caples during a photo lineup as the suspect who beat, choked her and threatened her life with a gun.

Oklahoma County authorities have not named any other suspects at this time and a photo of Caples has not been provided to help identify him.

An affidavit filed Thursday says police were able to track the vehicle that Caples is accused of driving, using flock cameras at SW 74th Street and May Avenue. Investigators say they observed the suspect vehicle had a temporary tag. Investigators requested the assistance of Fort Worth Police detectives and were able to find the dealership the car belonged to.

Intersection where court documents say flock cameras helped track kidnapping suspect {KFOR).
Intersection where court documents say flock cameras helped track kidnapping suspect {KFOR).

Fort Worth investigators determined the vehicle was a rental car and had been registered there under Caples girlfriend’s name.

A social media search for Caples found he had posted pictures with a large amount of cash and a long rifle which investigators say had a rubber band on the weapons magazine. The affidavit says that matches photos obtained from Brown’s Tesla during the robbery and kidnapping.

Brown’s money has also been a local topic of interest, with many News 4 viewers questioning why she had that amount of money in her vehicle in the first place since investigators believe the crime was targeted.

A News 4 employee has been trying to get Brown to answer questions and share her side of the story since Monday morning.

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Brown initially agreed to an interview, but cancelled prior to a press conference held by the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office the same day in which details of the investigation were made public.

The same News 4 employee has tried every day this week since trying to get Brown to reschedule, but she did not immediately respond to that request.

Brown did respond to a Tuesday text message inquiring about her social media and previous history in the medical marijuana industry.

News 4 was able to confirm that Brown had two different marijuana licenses for processing and for a dispensary; but both of those licenses expired in 2022 according to a spokesperson.

News 4 also found a 2020 item of a Newcastle Public Works agenda in which an Isabel Brown is named as a potential tenant for a marijuana processing facility. The agenda can be viewed below.

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Brown’s Instagram accounts list her as the owner of a licensed cannabis processor called Hello Izzy Cannabis. After News 4 questioned her about the inclusion on her account and the expired licenses Brown said that she had “been out of the cannabis business for a few years.”

As of Friday, the affiliation with Hello Izzy Cannabis has been removed from Brown’s Instagram account.

When asked over text to explain how the money got in her car, Brown only replied with “that was my life’s savings since I was 21.”

A News 4 employee again offered Brown the chance to explain that to viewers for clarification, but never heard back and follow up requests after the fact were not returned.

Friday, News 4 employees stopped by Brown’s address to ask the same questions.

“I don’t have to answer to anything right now,” said Brown. “I’m going through the worst time in my life.”

Tuesday, a News 4 employee asked an Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) spokesperson if OBN was aware of a potential investigation into Isabel Brown tied to illegal marijuana activities.

A spokesperson could not comment, but said OBN was aware.

Johnson said Monday that he could not definitively go on the record that the incident was not a hoax, and that the investigation would uncover the truth.

A News 4 employee also asked Johnson if it’s unusual for victims to drive around with $250,000 in their vehicles.

“That certainly does, you know, pique your interest as to why that happens,” said Johnson. “Through the investigatory process, we will find out why.”

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