Oklahoma County Sheriff announces 6 arrests in connection to 2024 Edmond kidnapping

Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III held a press conference Tuesday afternoon announcing the arrest of six individuals, including 23-year-old Kadarryus Caples, tied to a violent kidnapping and robbery near Edmond in 2024.

According to a press release from the Oklahoma County Sheriff's office, the arrests follow a months-long investigation into the June 14, 2024, incident, in which a woman was forcibly taken at gunpoint from the parking lot of a coffee shop near 178th Street and North MacArthur Boulevard.

According to investigators, the suspects beat and choked the woman until she was unconscious, robbed her of $250,000 in cash, and forced her to send $10,000 to one of her captors via CashApp.

After the attack, authorities say the victim was released in southwest Oklahoma City, prompting the issuance of a Kasey Alert that was later canceled once she was found and evaluated by EMSA.

FBI, local law enforcement, and forensic investigators aided in the investigation. Authorities say that photos taken from the victim’s Tesla and later social media activity played a key role in identifying at least one of the suspects.

Sheriff Johnson emphasized that the incident was not random and that the public was not in danger.

Previous Coverage of the Edmond Kidnapping Investigation

Initial Abduction Report and Victim Recovery

A Kasey Alert was issued for a 43-year-old woman after she was reportedly kidnapped at gunpoint in broad daylight outside a coffee shop near Deer Creek. Law enforcement says they later found her in southwest Oklahoma City. Early statements from the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office indicated the kidnapping was not believed to be random.

Read more: ‘Unusual’ Reported Kidnapping in Edmond; Oklahoma County Sheriff Investigate

Suspect Identified Through Tesla Photos

Investigators say that they had identified 23-year-old Kadarryus Caples of Fort Worth, Texas, as a suspect after recovering Tesla footage showing him unmasked and holding a rifle. The victim later picked Caples from a photo lineup. Police say he was accused of beating and choking Brown, stealing $250,000 in cash, and forcing a $10,000 CashApp transaction.

Read more: Suspect Identified in Reported Kidnapping, Arrest Warrant Filed

Social Media Clues Strengthen Case Against Caples

Authorities said they discovered a social media post in which Caples was seen carrying a rifle matching the one in the Tesla footage, complete with a rubber band around the magazine. Investigators said the visual evidence further confirmed his connection to the case. Deputies said that they had also recovered the rental car used in the kidnapping.

Read more: Police Find Social Media Post Linking Suspect to Edmond Kidnapping