Judge Threats, Wells Case Link
California Man Charged Federally for Threatening Judge Tied to Nolan Wells Disappearance
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Unsealed indictment identifies the Jackson County Chancery Court judge only by the initials 'A.C.' and ties Dumarce to the Nolan Wells case through a Facebook account and associated digital data.
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Investigators linked the Facebook account 'yaeyae962' to Dumarce using an associated email, IP addresses, a phone number, and a street address, and records show the phone number called Jackson County Chancery Court office on July 11 around 1:27 a.m.
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Wells family harassment extended beyond public postings, with Wells’ mother Christine Wonsley-Wells reporting hostile calls, harassing mail and negative online reviews; attorney Ben Crump spoke about the harassment at a press conference.
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The federal charge carries a maximum five-year prison term and a $250,000 fine, and prosecutors note the defendant could face up to three years of post-release supervision.
A California man has been arrested and charged with sending violent threats to a Mississippi judge connected to the Nolan Wells case. Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce, 27, of Sacramento, faces a federal charge of interstate transmission of a threatening communication, according to Mississippi Today and The Washington Times.
The threats targeted Jackson County Chancery Court Judge Ashlee Cole. She is the mother of Warren Hudson, a friend of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who vanished on July 4 during a boat trip to Horn Island off Mississippi's Gulf Coast. Wells' body was recovered two days later, on July 6.
Graphic Threats Warned of Bombs, Blood, and a Countdown
Dumarce allegedly sent the threats through Facebook Messenger. The messages reportedly warned of a "package" arriving at the judge's office. They contained graphic language about blood, explosions, and a countdown, according to Tippah News. The messages also referenced the judge's home and her children.
Investigators traced the threats to a Facebook account named 'yaeyae962.' Records show the phone number tied to that account called the Jackson County Chancery Court office on July 11 at around 1:27 a.m. That detail helped link the account directly to Dumarce, Mississippi Today reported.
Digital Trail of Emails, IP Addresses, and Phone Numbers
Federal investigators built their case using data tied to the Facebook account. They matched the account to Dumarce through an associated email address, multiple IP addresses, a birth date, a phone number, and a street address, according to Head Topics.
The unsealed indictment identifies the judge only by the initials 'A.C.' It does not name her outright. But the details in the filing, including her role in Jackson County and her ties to Wells' friend group, make the connection clear, according to The Washington Times.
Wells Family Faced Harassment Beyond the Judge Threats
The threats against Judge Cole were not isolated. Wells' mother, Christine Wonsley-Wells, reported hostile phone calls, harassing mail, and a flood of negative online reviews. Attorney Ben Crump addressed the harassment campaign at a press conference, according to TDPEL Media.
Judge Cole had publicly supported the Wells family's effort to get answers about Nolan's disappearance. Her son Warren Hudson was part of the friend group on the boat trip the day Wells went missing. Her public support appears to have made her a target, Mississippi Today reported.
Dumarce Faces Five Years in Prison and $250,000 Fine
The federal charge carries stiff penalties. If convicted, Dumarce could face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Prosecutors also note he could face up to three years of post-release supervision, according to Tippah News.
Dumarce is the first person charged in connection with threats tied to the Nolan Wells case. Investigators have not said whether other suspects are under review. The case has drawn wide attention, fueled in part by the Wells family's public push for answers about the teen's death.
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