Mississippi District Attorney Criticizes Attorney Ben Crump Over Cell Phone Evidence Claims

Birmingham, AL, September 25, 2026 —

The District Attorney in Jackson County, Mississippi, has publicly accused attorney Ben Crump of manipulating public perception regarding evidence from a cell phone belonging to Nolan Wells. The statements from the District Attorney came after Ben Crump held a press conference discussing findings that suggested data had been deleted from the device.

According to reports, the District Attorney characterized Crump’s actions as “playing games” and an attempt to “control the public narrative.” These remarks were made in response to the press conference where Crump presented information concerning the cell phone’s data, including allegations of deletion.

The District Attorney further stated that the Grand Jury in Jackson County had been presented with all available evidence. Following their review, the Grand Jury reportedly concluded that there was no evidence of criminal activity. The specific date of the Grand Jury’s findings or the date of the District Attorney’s statements were not provided.

The nature of the investigation involving Nolan Wells’ cell phone and the circumstances surrounding the alleged deleted data were not fully detailed in the provided information. Likewise, the specific findings presented by attorney Ben Crump during his press conference regarding the cell phone were not elaborated upon beyond the suggestion of deleted data.

Details regarding the timeline of these events, including when attorney Ben Crump’s press conference took place or when the Grand Jury reached its conclusion, were not made public. The specific charges or the context for the investigation that led to the Grand Jury’s review were also not specified.

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