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Edward James Porter indicted for allegedly threatening witness in Nolan Wells case
Edward James Porter, a 40-year-old man from Illinois, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. He is accused of transmitting threatening messages in interstate commerce directed at Bart Edmiston Jr. and his father.
The threats are connected to the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, whose body was found near Horn Island following a July 4 boating trip. While investigators have ruled out foul play in Wells' death, the case has drawn significant public scrutiny and online conspiracy theories.
Prosecutors allege that Porter made threatening phone calls on July 31, during which he expressed intentions to kill Edmiston Jr., his family, and law enforcement. The indictment further claims Porter sent a text message containing the witness's home address and made graphic threats regarding dismemberment. Porter is scheduled to appear in court in Gulfport on September 4 and faces up to five years in prison.
Entities
Bart Edmiston Jr. · Edward James Porter · Horn Island · Nolan Wells · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Edward James Porter allegedly made threatening calls on July 31 to Bart Edmiston Jr. and his father. newstalkcleveland.com · thebuzzcincy.com · wzakcleveland.com · rickeysmileymorningshow.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old, was found dead on July 6 after going missing during a trip to Horn Island. newstalkcleveland.com · thebuzzcincy.com · wzakcleveland.com · rickeysmileymorningshow.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] A federal grand jury in Mississippi has indicted Edward James Porter. newstalkcleveland.com · thebuzzcincy.com · wzakcleveland.com · rickeysmileymorningshow.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Bart Edmiston Jr. assisted a group when their boat became stuck in the Mississippi Sound on July 4. newstalkcleveland.com · thebuzzcincy.com · wzakcleveland.com · rickeysmileymorningshow.com