Three charged for 'threats' amid probe into Black US teens' shady death

Authorities have charged three people with allegedly making threats against a US judge, officials, and witnesses connected to the mysterious death of a Black teenager. The case has become entangled in speculation and racial division.

Nolan Wells, 18, was at a July 4 party on an island off the Mississippi coast with friends. While his friends returned home, Wells's body was discovered washed ashore two days later. His family's pursuit of answers has garnered support from prominent civil rights advocates, celebrities, and politicians demanding transparency in the police investigation.

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No one in our family is trying in any way to impede with the investigation by law enforcement or to otherwise hamper the family and law enforcement's quest for answers.

While a state-commissioned autopsy report is still pending, an independent post-mortem conducted last month yielded inconclusive preliminary results. Authorities have not yet made arrests or identified suspects in Wells's death. Toxicology reports are also outstanding amid speculation about the teenager's potential alcohol consumption during the Independence Day celebration.

The alleged threats emerged amidst significant distrust of law enforcement in Mississippi, a state with a well-documented history of racial tension. Court documents reveal the individuals charged reside in three different states outside Mississippi and reportedly had no connection to Wells, his family, or anyone involved in the investigation. One suspect, Joseph Dumarce from Sacramento, California, allegedly sent a threatening message to a Mississippi judge's office, warning of an exploding package that would cause widespread bloodshed.

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cooperated fully