Tulsa Couple Charged In Missing Man's Murder

A Tulsa couple were charged with first degree murder in kidnapping in connection to skeletal remains found last month in North Tulsa. <br />

Tuesday, January 7th 2014, 10:36 pm

By: Dee Duren


Three people have been charged with kidnapping and murder in connection to skeletal remains found in North Tulsa last month. Police discovered the remains in some woods in the 500 block of East 66th Street North while investigating another crime.

Charles Gustaves Johnson Jr., his wife Pauline Johnson (also known as Pauline Kauffeld) and Lyndon Bryan Baker were charged Tuesday with first-degree murder and kidnapping.

12/22/2013 Related Story: Arrest Made After Skeletal Remains Found In North Tulsa

Charles Johnson was also charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of methamphetamine and possession or selling of paraphernalia.

Investigators were led to a missing man's skeleton on a tip that came as they investigated a quadruple murder that took place on November 23, 2013, in north Tulsa.

The remains belonged to a man - Duchone Whitworth - who had been missing since October, according to TPD Sgt. Dave Walker. Walker said Charles Johnson was driving around in the missing man's Buick with a new license plate.

Pauline Johnson, 43, and Charles Johnson, 67, are in Tulsa County Jail. Court documents show the two married in November 2013. Records show they applied for a marriage license about two weeks after the murder.

Baker, 28, is still at large. He is described as a white male who 6'01" tall and weighs 200 pounds. If you can help police locate him, call Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS.

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