$10,000 reward offered in Augusta murder case
- Oops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.
BUTLER COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — It has been eight months since an Augusta woman was found murdered in her home. On Tuesday, the state announced a $10,000 reward for information that helps solve the case.
The victim was 93-year-old Joanne Johnson. A family member found her body in her home at 1711 Robbins Street last Labor Day weekend. Authorities believe she was killed between Saturday evening, Sept. 2, 2023, and Sunday evening, Sept. 3, 2023.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation) and the Augusta Department of Public Safety have been investigating the murder.
Video: KSN storm tracker captures footage of the aftermath of the Oklahoma tornado
They say that Governor Laura Kelly issued an executive order offering a $5,000 reward to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the killer or killers. Johnson’s family is matching the reward offer, which increases it to $10,000.
Anyone with information about this crime, no matter how small the detail might seem, is asked to contact the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME or Augusta Crime Stoppers at 316-775-0055.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted online at https://www.kbi.ks.gov/sar, or by using the P3 TIPS App on the Augusta Crime Stoppers Facebook page.
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KSN-TV.
