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crime10 days ago•2 min saved

Wells Family Urges Fair Forensic Process in DA Investigation

The Wells family and their attorney Ben Crump say they have cooperated with the DA’s probe into 18-year-old Nolan Wells’s death, noting a July 15 plan to jointly examine Wells’s phone with the Digital Forensics Lab and possibly the FBI has stalled due to an unresolved forensic protocol and a rushed deadline issued while the family was out of state; they request a mutually agreed process to preserve evidence and ensure a fair investigation.

via WLBT|

#ben-crump #crime #district-attorney

legal14 days ago•14 min saved

Ben Crump Takes Case for Teen Punched by Arkansas Trooper

Ben Crump has been retained by Alisa Hackett, an 18-year-old from Osceola, after an Arkansas State Police trooper punched her in the face during an August 1 traffic stop. Video shows Trooper Moisses Arellano slamming Hackett to the ground and striking her; Arellano’s use‑of‑force report acknowledges a closed‑fist blow. Crump is urging Arkansas State Police to open a use‑of‑force investigation and release any prior use‑of‑force reports, while Hackett faced five traffic charges following the stop. The case has drawn widespread attention to police conduct at traffic stops.

via Ben Crump - Trial Lawyer for Justice|

#alisa-hackett #arkansas-state-police #ben-crump

local19 days ago•2 min saved

Crump blasts anonymous nursing-board probe as intimidation against grieving mother

The Mississippi Board of Nursing has opened a professional misconduct investigation into Christine Wells Wonsley after an anonymous complaint, which attorney Ben Crump calls intimidation aimed at pressuring a grieving mother while questions remain about Nolan Wells’ July death; Crump argues the probe distracts from uncovering what happened, as Wonsley grieves and defends her nursing career.

via WLBT|

#anonymous-complaint #ben-crump #christine-wonsley

local19 days ago•4 min saved

Mississippi Nursing Board Drops Investigation Into Nolan Wells’ Mother

The Mississippi Board of Nursing opened a professional misconduct investigation into Christine Wells Wonsley, Nolan Wells’ mother, based on an anonymous complaint, which attorney Ben Crump described as an intimidation tactic. The board later said the case is confidential by law, and, update shows, has closed the probe. Nolan Wells died on Horn Island; an independent autopsy was undetermined and state autopsy results were to be reviewed by a grand jury.

via Mississippi Free Press|

#ben-crump #christine-wells-wonsley #horn-island

news29 days ago•9 min saved

Funeral Day Notices Signal Civil Lawsuits in Wells Death Case

On the day Nolan Wells was laid to rest, his family’s lawyers sent spoliation letters to Wells’ friends and their parents, signaling anticipated civil litigation and demanding preservation of messages, group chats, emails, social media, photos, and related records as the investigation into the 18-year-old’s July 4 death moves toward a grand jury review. Crump is leading independent efforts, while local prosecutors say all evidence will be presented to a grand jury, though there is no public evidence yet of foul play.

via Magnolia Tribune|

#ben-crump #civil-lawsuit #mississippi

us-news29 days ago•25 min saved

Cajun Navy denies talking to Crump about Nolan Wells findings

The United Cajun Navy says they never spoke with Nolan Wells’ family attorney Ben Crump, countering Crump’s claim that the group told him Wells was found fully clothed. Crump had stated UCN conveyed that detail during a press conference, a claim the Cajun Navy denies. Wells, an 18-year-old Mississippi college football player, disappeared after a July 4 boat outing and was found off Horn Island on July 6, reportedly wearing only swim trunks; a disaster-relief pilot located the body from the air. The group’s founder had previously suggested Wells was fully clothed before clarifying, and Crump did not respond to requests for comment.

via New York Post|

#ben-crump #horn-island #missing-teen

local1 month ago•1 min saved

Family demands charges after Madison police shooting

The family of Corey Ruiz in Madison, Wisconsin, is urging authorities to charge the officer who shot him during a struggle, saying the fatal shots occurred while Ruiz was being held on the ground, a claim echoed by bystander video. Their attorney, Ben Crump, called for accountability and for Madison police to begin wearing body cameras, which aren’t routinely used yet but are planned for deployment next year. The officer, an 11-year veteran, has not been named; police say Ruiz pulled a knife during the encounter.

via The Washington Post|

#accountability #ben-crump #body-cameras

crime1 month ago•15 min saved

Ruiz Family Demands Accountability After Madison Police Shooting

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump stood with Corey Ruiz’s family at a Madison press conference, where his mother Elsa and daughter Kah’liyah described him as kind and express grief, while urging body cameras and justice after a Madison police officer shot Ruiz during a reported knife-related struggle. Police say Ruiz produced a fixed-blade knife; bystander video appears to show him going to the ground as three gunshots were fired from an officer’s stance. The family questions de-escalation and calls for accountability.

via WKOW|

#ben-crump #body-cameras #civil-rights

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Madison shooting spurs protests as family hires Crump and DOJ opens probe

In Madison, 38-year-old Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer after a struggle; four officers were involved and are on administrative leave, with one firing his weapon. The family has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump, and the Wisconsin Department of Justice will conduct an outside investigation, as protesters call for accountability and body-worn cameras and broader police oversight.

via The Capital Times|

#ben-crump #doj-investigation #madison

us-news1 month ago•24 min saved

Independent autopsy results for Nolan Wells coming soon, family says

The Wells family—backed by civil rights attorney Ben Crump—says an independent autopsy of 18-year-old Nolan Wells will reveal preliminary findings within hours, including whether he had injuries beyond drowning. The second autopsy, funded by Colin Kaepernick, follows a Mississippi medical examiner’s autopsy that has not yet determined a cause of death. Wells disappeared after a Fourth of July boat trip near Horn Island, and his body was recovered two days later; his funeral has already taken place as the family awaits more details.

via New York Post|

#autopsies #ben-crump #colin-kaepernick

usnews1 month ago•3 min saved

Hundreds Honor Nolan Wells at Mississippi Funeral as Justice Drive Intensifies

Hundreds gathered at Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to mourn Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old whose Fourth of July Horn Island boating trip drew national scrutiny. Rev. Al Sharpton was slated to deliver a eulogy and Wells’ family attorney Ben Crump planned to press for justice as an independent autopsy—funded by Tyler Perry—was announced amid ongoing questions about his death. Wells’ body was found on Horn Island days after he disappeared, and the family described the funeral as a celebration of his life.

via NBC News|

#al-sharpton #ben-crump #funeral

crime1 month ago•4 min saved

Texas family demands full justice as teens face tampering charges in drowning case

Daniel Erving, an 18-year-old who drowned at Lake Ray Hubbard in Rowlett, Texas, in April, is at the center of renewed calls for accountability after two teens were charged with tampering with physical evidence—allegedly discarding Erving's clothing and cellphone. Investigators say the suspects panicked and fled the scene; the death was ruled an accidental drowning, and the investigation continues with Rowlett PD assisting the Dallas Police Department. Represented by attorney Ben Crump, the family seeks “whole justice” beyond the initial arrests.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#ben-crump #crime #daniel-erving

us-news1 month ago•1 min saved

Mississippi teen’s family demands answers after boating trip disappearance

The family of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who went missing during a July 4 Horn Island boating trip and was later found dead, is demanding answers as the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says no foul play is suspected. An independent autopsy has been ordered by civil rights lawyer Ben Crump amid conflicting witness statements and concerns about how the case is being investigated, with initial autopsy results not yet released.

via BBC|

#autopsy #ben-crump #missing-person

culture1 month ago•16 min saved

Family Demands Answers After 18-Year-Old Found Dead on Horn Island

18-year-old Nolan Wells, a football player at Southwest Mississippi Community College, disappeared July 4 while staying on Horn Island and was found dead July 6; authorities say the case is under investigation and autopsy results have not yet been released. His family has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump and started a GoFundMe as they seek transparency, while social media speculation around the circumstances continues and investigators appeal for witnesses who saw Wells on the island.

via Rolling Stone|

#ben-crump #culture #death-investigation

news11 months ago•3 min saved

Family of Black Student Found Hanging on Campus Calls for Independent Investigation

The family of Demartravion 'Trey' Reed, a Black student found hanging from a tree on a Mississippi college campus, has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump amid concerns over the circumstances of his death, which authorities initially ruled as suicide. The case has sparked calls for an independent investigation and comparisons to historical racial violence, with the family and civil rights leaders demanding transparency and justice.

via The Guardian|

#ben-crump #investigation #mississippi