New leads and questions remain after alleged kidnapping of Edmond's wife

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

A Kasey Alert was issued for Isabel Brown, 43, after witnesses told authorities she was kidnapped outside an Edmond-area cafe at gunpoint on April 14 June.

“The victim was dropped off in the area of ​​I-240 in May after a statewide alert was issued,” Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III said during a press conference Monday. “She was injured. She had been hit and suffocated during this incident. She also said the kidnappers stole $250,000 in cash from her car.

Investigators also say Brown told police the suspects took his phone and paid $10,000 themselves; and that they stopped at a gas station to share his money with another suspect.

On Monday, Johnson named Kadarryus Avair Caples as a suspect, saying photos obtained of Brown's Tesla through help from the FBI helped identify him. Brown also identified Caples during a photo op as the suspect who beat, choked and threatened to kill her with a gun.

Oklahoma County authorities have not named any other suspects at this time and no photos of Caples have been provided to help identify him.

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

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

A search of Caples on social media revealed he posted photos with a large sum of money and a long rifle that investigators said had a rubber band on the gun magazine. The affidavit says this matches photos obtained of Brown's Tesla during the theft and kidnapping.

Brown's money has also been a topic of local interest, with many News 4 viewers wondering why she had that amount of cash in her vehicle, 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.

Brown initially agreed to an interview, but canceled before a news 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 she tried to get Brown to reschedule, but she did not immediately respond to that request.

Brown responded to a Tuesday text message inquiring about his social media and background in the medical marijuana industry.

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

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

Brown's Instagram accounts list her as the owner of a licensed cannabis processor called Hello Izzy Cannabis. After News 4 asked her about the inclusion on her account and expired licenses, Brown said 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 by text message to explain how the money ended up in his car, Brown said only: “It was my life's savings since I was 21.”

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

News 4 staffers stopped by Brown's address Friday to ask the same questions.

“I have nothing to answer at this time,” Brown said. “I’m going through the worst time of my life.”

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

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

Johnson said Monday that he could not say with certainty that the incident was not a hoax and that the investigation would uncover the truth.

A News 4 employee also asked Johnson if it was unusual for victims to drive with $250,000 in their vehicle.

“It certainly sparks, you know, your interest as to why this is happening,” Johnson said. “Through the investigative process we will find out why.”