Mother pleads guilty to death of her 4-year-old

By , Daily Memphian Updated: November 12, 2026 5:25 PM CT | Published: November 12, 2026 5:18 PM CT

Brittney Jackson and co-defendant Jaylon Hobson pleaded guilty Nov. 3 to the 2023 death of her 4-year-old child Sequoia Samuels.

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Mary Evans

Mary Evans

Mary Evans reports on public safety for The Daily Memphian. She previously wrote for the Clarion-Ledger and got her start at Ole Miss' The Daily Mississippian. When she's not in a courtroom or cheering on the Rebs, you can find her trying new recipes from The New York Times, running in Overton Park or scavenging for treasure in estate sales.


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