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3 charged with threatening officials in Wells investigation

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the death of Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after a July Fourth boat trip with friends to an island off Mississippi's Gulf Coast.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. 3 charged with threatening witnesses, families after Nolan Wells’ death, feds say

    Headline from KENS 5 San Antonio ·

  2. Newest

    3 charged with threatening officials in Wells investigation

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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  1. WWL New Orleans

    3 charged after allegedly threatening witnesses, families in Nolan Wells case (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    WWL New Orleans's feed description

    Federal records allege the defendants sent death threats, targeted witnesses' families and made bomb threats towards investigators.

  2. CBS 19 Tyler

    3 charged with threatening witnesses, families after Nolan Wells’ death, feds say (opens CBS 19 Tyler)

    Published

    CBS 19 Tyler's feed description

    Federal records allege the defendants sent death threats, targeted witnesses' families and made bomb threats towards investigators.

  3. NBC News

    Third person charged with allegedly threatening witnesses in Nolan Wells investigation (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Three people have been charged with allegedly threatening witnesses in the Nolan Wells investigation.

  4. Daily Journal

    Three people charged with threatening judge, witness and officials tied to Nolan Wells investigation (opens Daily Journal)

    Published

    Daily Journal's feed description

    Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the death of Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after a July Fourth boat trip with friends to an island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.

  5. WFLA

    3 charged with threatening judge, witness and officials tied to Nolan Wells investigation (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    The threats came amid rampant speculation and scrutiny of the investigation, deepened in part by uncertainty surrounding Nolan Wells' final hours.

  6. ABC 30 Fresno

    3 people charged with threatening judge, witness and officials tied to Nolan Wells investigation (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the death of Nolan Wells.

  7. Newsweek

    Nolan Wells Investigation: Three Charged, Allegations Explained (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Three people have been charged in connection with alleged threats tied to the Nolan Wells investigation.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    3 charged with threatening judge, witness and officials in Nolan Wells investigation (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the death of Nolan Wells.

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    3 charged with threatening officials in Wells investigation (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the death of Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after a July Fourth boat trip with friends to an island off Mississippi's Gulf Coast.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.