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Man Arrested for Threatening Judge in Nolan Wells Case
31 Jul
Summary
- Suspect arrested for sending death threats to a judge.
- Threats linked to the ongoing investigation of Nolan Wells' death.
- Judge received disturbing messages including child threats.
A California man, Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce, has been arrested on charges of interstate transmission of a threatening communication. He allegedly sent death threats to Jackson County Judge Ashlee Cole, whose stepson was a friend of Nolan Wells. Wells disappeared on July 4, 2026, and his body was found two days later, sparking intense scrutiny. Dumarce reportedly used the social media handle "@yaeyae962" to send Facebook messages to Judge Cole.
The threatening messages described a package to be delivered to Cole's office, warning her to have her children present upon opening it. The notes also contained graphic allusions to blood and violence, specifically mentioning a boat and suggesting the FBI could not intervene. Authorities linked Dumarce to the account through IP addresses, phone numbers, and personal details. Judge Cole's stepson, Warren Hudson, has denied involvement in Wells' death, while his father, Dr. Benjamin Hudson, offered a USD 50K reward for information.
