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Family of late Mississippi teen Nolan Wells seeking forensic exam of his cellphone

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Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 18, 2026 MISSISSIPPI (WKRG) — Attorney Ben Crump and the family of Nolan Wells are now seeking a joint forensic exam of the 18-year-old's cellphone. Crump says they have given the Jackson County District Attorney four days to choose from to perform t…

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  1. WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS

    Family of Nolan Wells ready for joint forensic phone inspection, attorney Ben Crump says (opens WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS)

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    OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLBT) - The legal team for the family of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells announced Monday that they are ready to immediately turn over his phone for a joint forensic examination, putting their experts on standby to conduct the inspection any day this week.

  2. WJTV Jackson

    Family seeks forensic exam of Nolan Wells' phone (opens WJTV Jackson)

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    WJTV Jackson's feed description

    JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and the legal team for the family of Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, announced the family is prepared to make his phone immediately available for the joint forensic examination.

  3. WKRG Mobile

    Family of late Mississippi teen Nolan Wells seeking forensic exam of his cellphone (opens WKRG Mobile)

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    WKRG Mobile's feed description

    Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 18, 2026 MISSISSIPPI (WKRG) — Attorney Ben Crump and the family of Nolan Wells are now seeking a joint forensic exam of the 18-year-old's cellphone. Crump says they have given the Jackson County District Attorney four days to choose from to perform t…

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