Jackson County Sheriff
Coverage of Jackson County Sheriff in the Nexus archive.
- Rev. Al Sharpton offers $50K reward for new information into Nolan Wells death
Rev. Al Sharpton offered a $50,000 reward for new information into the death of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, a Black teen found dead off Horn Island, Mississippi, two days after a July 4 boat trip with white friends. The family and supporters demanded an independent investigation, citing racial tensions in Mississippi and conflicting accounts between law enforcement and the family's attorney about Wells' disappearance.
- Family of Nolan Wells, who was found dead off Mississippi island, retains noted lawyer Ben Crump
The family of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, found dead off Horn Island, Mississippi, has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump as part of an ongoing investigation into his death. Wells went missing after a July 4 boat trip to the island and was discovered the following morning; authorities indicate he may have stayed behind assuming he would return with another group.