Out-of-State Men Face Witness Threat Charges | Hattiesburg News

Two out-of-state men, Joseph Vasquez Dumarce from California and Edward Porter from Illinois, face federal felony charges for allegedly threatening witnesses in the deadly July 4th boating incident involving Nolan Wells. Both pleaded not guilty and are set for separate trials this fall in Gulfport, Mississippi, with possible five-year prison terms and $250,000 fines. Dumarce targeted a judge and her kids; Porter threatened a grieving father and sent his address. The case underscores the dangers of witness intimidation in high-profile investigations, while families push back against false accusations—including a planned defamation suit against Reverend Al Sharpton—and two more out-of-state suspects are also charged for threats tied to the probe. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7655d3e10f32aec1