Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter
Coverage of Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter in the Nexus archive.
- Attorney for Nolan Wells’ family says experts to review a boat distress call from day he disappeared
Nolan Wells' family has hired audio engineers to review a distress call from a boat on the day he disappeared, which was released by Mississippi authorities. The call described a sinking boat with seven people onboard, but the towing company was later told assistance was no longer needed. An independent autopsy commissioned by the family was inconclusive, and the official cause of death remains under investigation.
- What to know about the autopsy and investigation into Nolan Wells’ death
Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old Black athlete, died during a July 4 boat trip with white friends in Mississippi. An independent autopsy found his cause of death as 'undetermined' with no clear signs of trauma, while conflicting accounts and missing details have raised concerns for his family. The Mississippi sheriff’s department has not publicly updated the investigation.
- Nolan Wells autopsy: Cause of death ‘undetermined,’ family attorney says
Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old, was found dead in Mississippi waters on July 6, with an independent autopsy revealing the cause of death as 'undetermined' pending further investigation. The family's attorney, Ben Crump, announced the findings during the NAACP National Convention, noting the autopsy was inconclusive due to retained organs by the state medical examiner.
- Black teen found dead after July 4 boat trip to be remembered at funeral led by the Rev. Al Sharpton
Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old Black teen found dead after a July 4 boat trip to Horn Island, Mississippi, will be remembered at a funeral led by Rev. Al Sharpton. His family and civil rights attorney Ben Crump are seeking justice amid ongoing investigations and allegations of racial tension.
- Family continues search for answers after Mississippi teen found dead following July 4 boat trip
An 18-year-old Mississippi teen, Nolan Xavier Wells, was found dead in the water off Horn Island after a Fourth of July boat trip. The cause of death remains undetermined, and his family is seeking answers through an ongoing investigation with civil rights attorney Ben Crump.
- 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, after a July 4 boat trip, has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump to investigate his death. Wells did not return with his friends from the island, and his body was discovered the following morning; authorities are examining the circumstances, including whether he stayed on the island intending to ride back with someone else.