DCS tried to take 4-year-old away, mom’s bail set at $500K
Brittney Jackson speaks to attorney Kenneth Brashier after a court appearance June 20, 2023. She is charged with aggravated child neglect, abuse of a corpse and making a false offense report. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Brittney Jackson has been charged with aggravated child neglect, abuse of a corpse and making a false offense report in the death of Sequoia Samuels.
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Sequoia Samuels Brittney Jackson Jaylon Hobson Tennessee Department of Children’s ServicesSamuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on the intersection of government, public policy, influence and how public dollars are spent.
Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
Ben Wheeler
Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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