Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Coverage of Jackson County Sheriff's Office in the Nexus archive.
- A July 4 boat trip, an 18-year-old's death and a family's search for answers in the Deep South
18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells died after a Fourth of July boat trip to Horn Island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. His family seeks a transparent investigation, citing conflicting accounts and distrust in law enforcement, while an independent autopsy and cellphone data recovery are underway.
- A July 4 boat trip, an 18-year-old's death and a family's search for answers in the Deep South
18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells died after a Fourth of July boat trip to Horn Island, Mississippi. His family disputes official explanations, citing conflicting accounts and racial tensions, and has commissioned an independent autopsy and investigation. Witnesses and video evidence are being sought to clarify his death.
- 85-year-old ‘hero’ stops man posing as utility worker trying to kidnap woman, authorities say
An 85-year-old resident heroically intervened when a man posing as a utility worker attempted to kidnap a 25-year-old woman at a mobile home park in Medford, Oregon on May 8. The suspect, Matthew Hokulii Aranda, 42, was arrested and indicted on 10 charges including attempted kidnapping and assault. The elderly good Samaritan's actions allowed the victim to escape to her vehicle.