Overview
- Jody Johnston, 51, was arrested on Dec. 22 and booked into the Fort Bend County Jail on a capital murder charge in the death of her husband, Jerry Don Humphrey.
- A probable cause affidavit alleges she arranged the killing for payment and stood to collect nearly $400,000 from life insurance policies.
- Humphrey, 40, was found in his bedroom with three gunshot wounds to the head, with no signs of forced entry or theft, according to police.
- Former employee Angel Amescua Jr. was arrested in 2020, has pleaded not guilty, and is scheduled for trial on April 7, 2026.
- Johnston’s bond was set at $750,000 and a Feb. 2, 2026 court appearance is listed, while investigators continue to seek tips through Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers with a reward of up to $5,000.