The Brief
- Jody Johnston (Humphrey) was arrested and charged with capital murder in connection to the death of her husband, Jerry Don Humphrey who was found dead on Dec. 22, 2003.
- Jerry was found by Stafford police shot dead in his bedroom.
- In 2020, Stafford police arrested Angel Amescua, Jr., a former employee of Humphrey, for Humphrey’s murder.
STAFFORD, Texas – After more than 20 years, Stafford Police Department has made an arrest in a 2003 cold case on its 22nd anniversary.
Arrest made in 2003 cold case
What we know:
On Monday, Jody Johnston was arrested and charged with capital murder in connection to the death of her former husband, Jerry Don Humphrey. Humphrey was found dead on Dec. 22, 2003.
Stafford police report an extensive review of evidence and investigation efforts by the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, which helped Stafford police make the arrest of Johnston.
Johnston was booked at Fort Bend County jail without incident.…