{"id":35905,"date":"2026-08-10T05:45:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T00:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=35905"},"modified":"2026-08-10T05:45:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T00:45:32","slug":"three-charged-with-witness-threats-in-nolan-wells-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=35905","title":{"rendered":"Three Charged With Witness Threats In Nolan Wells Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The investigation into the mysterious death of Mississippi teen <a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4601066\/nolan-wells-parents-speak-for-first-time-on-gma\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4601066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nolan Wells<\/a> has taken another turn as three people now face charges for allegedly threatening witnesses and officials connected to the case.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"828\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17863117496746.jpg?w=1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"A young man in a black suit and tie standing on a grassy shore overlooking a body of water.\" class=\"wp-image-4613703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17863117496746.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=80 1206w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17863117496746.jpg?resize=272%2C220&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 272w, 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rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">According to NBC News,<\/a> Edward James Porter, Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce and Michelle Francine Edwards have been charged in three separate instances involving alleged threats. Authorities continue investigating the circumstances surrounding Wells\u2019 death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wells was found dead on Mississippi\u2019s Horn Island on July 6, two days after traveling there with a large group of friends to celebrate the Fourth of July.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-edward-james-porter-accused-of-threatening-witnesses-and-their-families\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Edward James Porter Accused Of Threatening Witnesses And Their Families<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to NBC News, court documents obtained state Porter is accused of repeatedly threatening two witnesses on July 31.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A probable cause affidavit alleges that Porter made multiple calls to the witnesses and threatened to kill both them and their families. Officials allege Porter also told the witnesses that he knew where they lived.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The alleged threats became even more disturbing during Porter\u2019s communications with the second witness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NBC News cites the affidavit where Porter allegedly threatened to \u201ccut them up and put them into a suitcase.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The outlet did not identify the two witnesses or detail their specific connections to the investigation into Wells\u2019 death.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-a-jackson-county-judge-was-allegedly-sent-a-bomb-threat\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Jackson County Judge Was Allegedly Sent A Bomb Threat<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NBC News states authorities have also charged Dumarce after he allegedly sent threatening Facebook messages to a Jackson County chancery court judge on July 11.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A screenshot included in court documents reportedly shows messages from an account with the username \u201cyaeyae962\u201d threatening that a package containing a bomb would be sent to the judge\u2019s office:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere will be a package coming to your guys office in the next few days. It\u2019s gonna blow you away when you see it lol.\u201d The message allegedly continued, \u201cOnce that package is opened the timer will start. And then you have maybe 10 seconds or less to ask god forgiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities subsequently traced the Facebook account to Dumarce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The outlet notes a potential connection between the alleged threat and the group that was with Wells before his death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ashlee Cole, the mother of one of Wells\u2019 friends who was with him on Horn Island, is a Jackson County judge. Cole previously posted about Wells\u2019 death on Facebook and said her son was cooperating with authorities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grand jury charging documents identify the alleged victim in Dumarce\u2019s case only by the initials \u201cA.C.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NBC News reports that Cole later shared screenshots of Instagram and Facebook messages from the \u201cyaeyae962\u201d account that contained the same threats included in court documents.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-a-third-defendant-allegedly-threatened-two-government-offices\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Third Defendant Allegedly Threatened Two Government Offices<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edwards was charged with making a bomb threat to the George County Chancery Clerk\u2019s Office on July 23 before allegedly making another threat against the Jackson County Sheriff\u2019s Office later that same day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Court documents allege that Edwards called the George County chancery clerk more than 20 times in an eight-minute span.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In NBC News, the affidavit alleges that Edwards made statements including \u201cdo not go outside,\u201d \u201cthe clock is ticking\u201d and \u201cdie.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials allege that the probable cause affidavit states Edwards then called the Jackson County Sheriff\u2019s Office eight times over nearly 20 minutes saying:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cY\u2019all got a bomb outside, don\u2019t come outside b\u2013\u2013,\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-questions-continue-to-surround-nolan-wells-death\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Questions Continue To Surround Nolan Wells\u2019 Death<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The threats come as Wells\u2019 family continues seeking answers about what happened after the teen traveled to Horn Island on July 4. <a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4605018\/nolan-wells-family-hate-mail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Wells family has also been receiving hate mail. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previously reported by BOSSIP, Wells\u2019 friends told authorities their boat began taking on water, forcing them to leave the gathering early. The group reportedly told investigators that Wells decided to remain behind and planned to catch a later ride with other people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His friends said that was the last time they saw him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4599922\/nolan-wells-body-found-family-statement\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4599922\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wells\u2019 mother and one of his friends reported him missing<\/a> after he failed to return home. His body was discovered July 6 at the northwest tip of Horn Island.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents Wells\u2019 family, has since<a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4600719\/mississippi-judge-in-nolan-wells-case-deactivated-social-media\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4600719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> raised questions about the circumstances surrounding his death<\/a>. Crump has questioned whether race could have played a role, noting that Wells appeared to have been one of only a few Black people at the gathering that day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crump also challenges suggestions from law enforcement that Wells may have drowned, pointing to the teenager\u2019s swimming ability and athletic background.<\/p>\n<aside id=\"ione-ve-expanded\" class=\"ione-ve\">\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The investigation into the mysterious death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells has taken another turn as three people now face charges for allegedly threatening witnesses and officials connected to the case. 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