3rd Suspect Arrested In Nolan Wells Investigation
After publishing: 2 headlines quietly rewritten2 changes
- abc7chicago.comseen 8 Aug, 17:45headline rewritten
Chicago-area man, among 3 charged with threatening judge, witness in Nolan Wells caseChicago-area man among 3 charged with threatening judge, witness in Nolan Wells case - localnews8.comseen 10 Aug, 01:10headline rewritten
Three of Nolan Wells’ friends say they will return to island where teen went missing on July 4 boat tripTwo of Nolan Wells’ friends returned to island where teen went missing on July 4 boat trip, attorneys say
The headline, as it mutated - 3 wordings
- 5 Aug, 16:283rd Suspect Arrested In Nolan Wells Investigation1 outlet
- 6 Aug, 11:453 people charged with threatening judge, witness and officials tied to Nolan Wells investigation2 outlets
- 8 Aug, 16:00A month after Nolan Wells’ death, a lack of clear answers has fueled speculation, distrust and threats2 outlets
- and 10 one-off wordings
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How it spread - 29 original reports, 2 reprints
Wed, 5 August 2026
19 reports- koco.com15:30first to report
- wesh.com15:30
- wyff4.com15:45
- 4029tv.com16:15
- wjcl.com16:15
- iheart.com16:28
A third suspect, Edward James Porter, has been arrested for threatening witnesses in the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi. Porter allegedly made death threats to two witnesses. The case has drawn national attention due to its racial implications and the circumstances of Wells' death.
- iheart.com16:28
A third suspect, Edward James Porter, has been arrested for threatening witnesses in the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi. Porter allegedly made death threats to two witnesses. The case has drawn national attention due to its racial implications and the circumstances of Wells' death.
- iheart.com16:28
A third suspect, Edward James Porter, has been arrested for threatening witnesses in the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi. Porter allegedly made death threats to two witnesses. The case has drawn national attention due to its racial implications and the circumstances of Wells' death.
- iheart.com16:28
A third suspect, Edward James Porter, has been arrested for threatening witnesses in the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi. Porter allegedly made death threats to two witnesses. The case has drawn national attention due to its racial implications and the circumstances of Wells' death.
- iheart.com16:28
A third suspect, Edward James Porter, has been arrested for threatening witnesses in the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi. Porter allegedly made death threats to two witnesses. The case has drawn national attention due to its racial implications and the circumstances of Wells' death.
- iheart.com16:28
- iheart.com16:28
A third suspect, Edward James Porter, has been arrested for threatening witnesses in the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi. Porter allegedly made death threats to two witnesses. The case has drawn national attention due to its racial implications and the circumstances of Wells' death.
- iheart.com16:28
A third suspect, Edward James Porter, has been arrested for threatening witnesses in the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi. Porter allegedly made death threats to two witnesses. The case has drawn national attention due to its racial implications and the circumstances of Wells' death.
- iheart.com16:28
A third suspect, Edward James Porter, has been arrested for threatening witnesses in the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi. Porter allegedly made death threats to two witnesses. The case has drawn national attention due to its racial implications and the circumstances of Wells' death.
- iheart.com16:28
A third suspect, Edward James Porter, has been arrested for threatening witnesses in the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi. Porter allegedly made death threats to two witnesses. The case has drawn national attention due to its racial implications and the circumstances of Wells' death.
- iheart.com16:28
A third suspect, Edward James Porter, has been arrested for threatening witnesses in the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi. Porter allegedly made death threats to two witnesses. The case has drawn national attention due to its racial implications and the circumstances of Wells' death.
- wdam.com17:49
Wonsley’s attorney, nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury lawyer Ben Crump, released a statement Wednesday condemning the investigation as a “warning shot” meant to pressure and silence a grieving mother.
- iheart.com18:30
A third suspect, Edward James Porter, has been arrested for threatening witnesses in the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi. Porter allegedly made death threats to two witnesses. The case has drawn national attention due to its racial implications and the circumstances of Wells' death.
- wapt.com21:15
Thu, 6 August 2026
3 reports- abc7chicago.com11:39edited after publishing
previously
Chicago-area man, among 3 charged with threatening judge, witness in Nolan Wells caseThe Chicago-area man allegedly called a witness and threatened to kill them and their family, according to an affidavit related to the Nolan Wells death investigation.
- abc7ny.com11:45
Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the death of Nolan Wells.
1 reprint
- amsterdamnews.com6 Aug, 16:57their copy
- madamenoire.com23:33
Edward James Porter, 40, has been arrested on a charge of transmitting threatening communications in interstate commerce.
Fri, 7 August 2026
1 report- localnews8.com16:20edited after publishing
previously
Three of Nolan Wells’ friends say they will return to island where teen went missing on July 4 boat tripBy Jessie Yeung, Sarah Dewberry, Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — More than a month after the body of Nolan Wells was found along the shoreline of a Mississippi barrier island, two friends believed to have traveled out to Horn Island with Wells returned there in an effort to investigate the case, their attorneys tell CNN.
Sat, 8 August 2026
2 reports- wlox.com05:33
Two of Nolan Wells’ friends returned to the island where the 18-year-old went missing, their attorneys said.
- localnews8.com16:00
By Holly Yan, Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — At first, the mysterious death of a beloved 18-year-old unified a small Mississippi community in grief and uncertainty. One month later, a dearth of answers about what happened have led strangers nationwide to fill the void with speculation, vitriol and even threats. Some of the conjecture stemmed
1 reprint
- keyt.com8 Aug, 16:00their copy
Fri, 14 August 2026
1 report- ipowerrichmond.com21:05
The legal team representing Nolan Wells’ family said they were unable to meet the deadline to turn in Nolan’s phone as they were out of town.
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- Times of India12:30
Nolan Wells’ case has taken a new turn, after a month and a half that he passed away in Horn Island as his family seeks justice.
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- abc7.com11:09
Nolan Wells vanished after going on a Fourth of July boat trip with friends to one of the Gulf Coast's barrier islands, officials said.
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- socialistalternative.org01:18
On July 6 on the coast of Horn Island, Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black student in Mississippi, was found dead facedown on a beach. After his body was found, officials quickly stated they did not suspect foul play, but given the circumstances of his death, his parents and those that followed the st