Wife of Murdered Repossession Agency Owner Finally Arrested

Justice Has No Expiration Date

Stafford, TX – December 22, 2025 – Today marks the 22^nd anniversary of the cold-blooded murder of 40-year-old repossession agency owner Jerry Humphrey. Found dead in his own bed with three gunshot wounds to the back of his head, the murder went unsolved for years. But this morning at approximately 7:30am, his widow, Jody Johnston (Humphrey) was arrested and being held on the charges of capital murder.

The Murder

On December 22, 2003, just three days before Christmas, the father-in-law of the owner of Texas State Impound and Recovery Inc., Jerry Humphrey, 40, found him dead in his bedroom after entering the house to wake him up. He called the police, and Humphrey was pronounced dead at the scene by fire department and EMS personnel.

The cause of death was gunshot wounds, according to an autopsy performed the next day.

“Humphrey worked at night, he had an evening shift. He was a recovery agent.”

Humphrey’s father-in-law, who lives across the street from the victim, last saw Humphrey at 9:30 a.m.

Humphrey’s wife, Jody, was at work, and his two young children were not in the home at the time of the shooting.

No witnesses came forward. There were no signs of forced entry into the home, and nothing appeared to be missing.

Years went by with no one arrested or charged with the heartless murder.

Cold Justice

As mentioned, the case went cold until investigators on Oxygen Channel’s “Cold Justice” reopened the case. Finding allegations of affairs, murder for hire and insurance policies, evidence was provided that laced this seedy story strong enough to cause charges to be filed on March 20, 2020.

Through their investigation, they shined light on some disturbing allegations levelled at Humphrey’s wife, mother-in-law and one of his drivers. These allegations, accompanied with new evidence led to a Grand Jury indictment and an arrest soon after.

Finally, on March 24, 2020, the Stafford Texas Police Department arrested former Texas State Impound and Recovery Inc. employee Angel Amescua as a person directly involved with the murder.

Amescua was allegedly fired by Humphry after accusations surfaced against him that Amescua had allegedly had with an underage teen girl. Motive established.

To date, there is no known prosecution of this case, but perhaps the past four years has motivated some additional information.

The Second Arrest

Early on the morning of December 22, 2025, the 22^nd anniversary of his murder, I received a text that there had been another rest in the Humphrey case. I had been advised that Jody Johnston (Humphrey) , the widow of Jerry Humphrey had been pulled over and arrested with the charge of capital murder by the Stafford Police Department.

Below is the press release issued by the Stafford Police Department.

PRESS RELEASE

Arrest Made on 22nd Anniversary of Christmas Cold Case

Stafford, Texas – On Monday, December 22, 2025, the Stafford Police Department executed an arrest warrant for Jody Johnston (Humphrey) for the offense of Capital Murder.

After more than two decades, and on the 22nd anniversary of a Christmas Cold Case, detectives have made an arrest in a capital murder investigation. Following an extensive review of evidence and continued investigative efforts by the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, the Stafford Police Department arrested Jody Johnston (Humphrey) in connection with the homicide of her husband, Jerry Don Humphrey, which occurred on December 22, 2003.

Jody Johnston (Humphrey) was taken into custody and booked into the Fort Bend County jail without incident. Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation and pending judicial proceedings, no further details are being released at this time.

“Making an arrest on the 22nd anniversary of this crime serves as a powerful reminder that justice has no expiration date,” said Lt. Luciano Lopez.

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers, Inc.
• Call (281) 342-TIPS (8477) All calls to Crime Stoppers are ANONYMOUS
• Submit Online: http://www.fortbend.crimestoppersweb.com/
• Download Mobile App: P3 Tips App.
• Information, which leads to the apprehension and filing of charges on the suspect(s) involved, could earn you up to $5,000 CASH REWARD.

We would like to thank our law enforcement partners at the Needville ISD Police Department for their assistance in this operation.

Media Contacts:
Lt. Luciano Lopez, PIO
Stafford Police Department
Criminal Investigations Division
(281)261-3991
[email protected]

Editors Note: All persons are presumed to be innocent. Presumption of Innocence; Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. It is a cardinal principle of our system of justice that every person accused of a crime is presumed to be innocent unless and until his or her guilt is established beyond a reasonable doubt. The presumption is not a mere formality.

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