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Nolan Wells’ family legal team refutes claims of ‘uncooperative’ behavior in DA investigation
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Key Points:
- Attorney Ben Crump and the legal team for Nolan Wells' family deny claims that the family has been uncooperative or non-transparent in the district attorney's investigation into Wells' death.
- Nolan Wells, 18, was found deceased in the water near Horn Island on July 6 after being reported missing following a boating trip on July 4.
- The family agreed on July 15 to a jointly coordinated forensic examination of Nolan’s phone, involving experts from both sides and possibly the FBI, but no date or protocol for the examination has been finalized.
- The district attorney’s office issued a 48-hour deadline on August 12 for the family to deliver the phone, but Wells' parents were out of state and unable to meet this deadline, causing friction over the process.
- The family insists on a clear forensic protocol, chain of custody, and data handling agreement to ensure a fair and impartial investigation, emphasizing their focus on discovering the truth about Nolan’s death.
