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Data Highlights Horn Island Drownings Are Rare as Nolan Wells Case Probes Unfold

New data suggests drownings around Horn Island, Mississippi are rare, even as 18-year-old Nolan Wells’ disappearance during a large July 4 party and subsequent July 6 death trigger ongoing investigations. Authorities initially warned of drowning possibilities but are reassessing the case amid parental and public scrutiny; an independent autopsy could not determine cause of death or rule out foul play, and the official autopsy results have not been released. Both official and independent investigations are ongoing, with findings expected to be presented to a grand jury.

via AOL.com|

#drowning #horn-island #investigation

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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

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Family urges federal review into Nolan Wells’ death after Mississippi boating trip

At the NABJ convention, Nolan Wells’ parents and civil rights leaders pressed for a federal, independent review of the 18-year-old’s July death after a boating trip in Ocean Springs, Mississippi; authorities say no foul play is suspected and the official autopsy has not yet been released, while a family-commissioned autopsy is inconclusive, fueling calls for transparency amid race-related scrutiny.

via The Guardian|

#autopsy #investigation #mississippi

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Three charged over threats to Nolan Wells case officials

Three people were charged with threatening witnesses, officials and a judge connected to the Nolan Wells case, a Black teenager who died after a July 4 celebration off a Mississippi island. The alleged threats were made via phone, text messages and social media as authorities continue investigating Wells’s death and his family questions how the case has been handled.

via The Washington Post|

#criminal-justice #mississippi #national

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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

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Three Charged in Threats Linked to Nolan Wells Death Probe

Three people have been charged in federal court with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials tied to the investigation into the death of Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old who died after a July Fourth boat trip off Mississippi's Gulf Coast. Edward James Porter of Illinois allegedly called and threatened to kill a witness and their family; Michelle Francine Edwards of Ohio is accused of bomb threats at the George County Chancery Clerk’s Office and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office; Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce of California was charged for sending a threatening Facebook message to a judge tied to the Wells investigation. Authorities have not released arrests or suspects in Wells’ death, and an independent family autopsy found the cause undetermined; the threats occurred amid public speculation and distrust surrounding the probe.

via cnn.com|

#crime #investigation #judge

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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

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Three Charged Over Threats in Nolan Wells Death Investigation

Three Mississippi residents have been charged with threatening witnesses and a court official tied to the investigation into Nolan Wells’ death on Horn Island. Edward James Porter allegedly called two witnesses multiple times, threatening to kill them and their families; Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce allegedly sent Facebook messages threatening to bomb a judge’s office; Michelle Francine Edwards is charged with bomb threats to the George County chancery clerk’s office and later the Jackson County sheriff’s office. No attorneys were listed for the defendants, and Wells’ family, including civil rights attorney Ben Crump, continues to seek answers about his disappearance and death.

via NBC News|

#bomb-threats #court-documents #crime

true-crime20 days ago•61 min saved

Third Suspect Arrested in Nolan Wells Case Over Threats to Witnesses

Edward James Porter, 40, has become the third person arrested in the Nolan Wells case after authorities say he transmitted threats in interstate commerce, telling a witness he would “come kill” them and sharing the witness’s home address. Wells disappeared July 4 on Horn Island, Mississippi and was found dead July 6; two earlier arrests—Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce and Michelle Francine Edwards—were for related threats. Wells’ family, represented by Ben Crump, has faced online abuse as the investigation continues, with no charges yet tied to Wells’ death.

via AOL.com|

#edward-james-porter #mississippi #nolan-wells

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Illinois man accused of threatening Nolan Wells witnesses, vowing to stash a body in a suitcase

An Illinois man, Edward Porter, is charged with transmitting a threatening interstate communication after allegedly telling two witnesses in the Nolan Wells probe he would kill their families and even stuff a body in a suitcase; investigators traced his cell number and Porter now faces up to five years in prison as the third person charged in threats against Wells witnesses.

via New York Post|

#crime #edward-porter #mississippi

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Cincinnati woman accused of bomb threats during Nolan Wells probe

A Cincinnati woman, Michelle Francine Edwards, is accused of making 29 bomb-threat calls to Mississippi government offices during the Nolan Wells death probe, including the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the George County Chancery Clerk’s Office, using blocked numbers and *67 to mask the calls. The threats prompted lockdowns and a bomb sweep. Edwards faces interstate threatening-communications charges with up to five years in prison as authorities continue to investigate Wells’ disappearance and death; civil rights attorney Ben Crump represents Wells’ family, and a separate man, Joseph Vasquez Dumarce, is charged with threats to a Jackson County judge.

via New York Post|

#arrests #bomb-threats #mississippi

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Threats tied to Nolan Wells case spark federal charges in two states

California man Joseph Dumarce, 27, was indicted in Mississippi federal court for interstate transmission of threatening communications targeting chancery judge Ashlee Cole—whose son was friends with Nolan Wells, whose July disappearance has drawn threats against his family. In a separate case, Ohio woman Francine Edwards is accused of bomb threats against Mississippi officials involved in the Wells investigation. Dumarce is held without bail; Edwards is jailed without bond. The Wells family has faced harassment and pursued transparency and an independent autopsy.

via USA Today|

#arrest #crime #federal-indictment

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Cincinnati Woman Charged in Federal Case Over Bomb Threats to Mississippi Offices

A Cincinnati woman, Michelle Francine Edwards, was charged in U.S. District Court with one count of transmitting a threatening communication after allegedly making two sets of bomb threat calls to two Mississippi government offices on July 23, 2026. The calls, placed from blocked numbers using *67, prompted lockdowns and bomb sweeps; investigators traced the number to her via cellphone data and Cash App accounts. The charge carries up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

via WLOX|

#blocked-calls #bomb-threats #crime

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Second arrest tied to Nolan Wells probe: Cincinnati woman charged with bomb threats to Mississippi offices

A Cincinnati woman, Michelle Francine Edwards, has been charged in federal court with making multiple bomb threats targeting two Mississippi government offices—the George County Chancery Clerk’s Office and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office—in the wake of the Nolan Wells death investigation; she allegedly placed calls using blocked numbers, prompting lockdowns and a bomb sweep, though no device was found.

via Sun Herald|

#bomb-threats #crime #federal-charges

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Threats tied to Nolan Wells case spark arrests across states

California man Joseph Dumarce is charged with interstate threats to Mississippi chancery judge Ashlee Cole, whose connection to Wells’ circle links the case to his disappearance and death; Dumarce is jailed in Sacramento after FBI-traced messages tied to him. In a separate Mississippi-related matter, Ohio’s Francine Edwards was arrested for bomb threats against local officials. Wells’ family says they've faced harassment as investigators pursue answers in his death and an independent autopsy proceeds.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#ashlee-cole #crime #francine-edwards