Mississippi DA to Send Nolan Wells Death Case to Grand Jury After 18-Year-Old's Recovery
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Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 15
Mississippi DA to Send Nolan Wells Death Case to Grand Jury After 18-Year-Old's Recovery
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 15
Summary
Christine Wonsley met Jackson County DA Angel Myers McIlrath on Wednesday, and the DA said Nolan Wells' death case will go to a grand jury once the sheriff's investigation is finished.
The DA's office said grand jury review is standard for most unnatural or suspicious deaths in the county and does not by itself indicate criminality.
Ben Crump said the family and prosecutors agreed to a joint expert inspection of Wells' phone after friends returned it from Horn Island with deleted messages, according to the family.
Authorities still say the 18-year-old college football player appears to have drowned after a July 4 trip to Horn Island and that they do not currently suspect foul play.
Pressure on the case is rising as the Congressional Black Caucus backed calls for an independent investigation, while sheriff John Ledbetter said tips are coming in and the public should trust the probe.