There are 5 article(s) tagged Brittney Jackson:

• February 2024

  • Bail set at $1 million for mother charged in her daughter’s death

    Brittney Jackson is charged in the death of Sequoia Samuels, her 4-year-old daughter who found dead last year following a city-wide manhunt after she was allegedly reported missing.

    By Aarron Fleming February 29, 2024

• September 2023

  • Where are cases going in Shelby County? Wherever it is, they’re not getting there fast.

    The most recent data shows that, in fiscal year 2022, 55.2% of criminal cases in Shelby County were either dismissed or the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office decided not to pursue charges.

    By Aarron Fleming September 11, 2023

• August 2023

  • Mother charged in death of North Memphis 4-year-old can stand for trial

    Brittney Jackson, the mother of Sequoia Samuels, has been charged with three crimes related to the child’s death.

    By Aarron Fleming August 21, 2023

• June 2023

  • DCS tried to take 4-year-old away, mom’s bail set at $500K

    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. 

    By Samuel Hardiman, Aarron Fleming, Ben Wheeler June 20, 2023

  • Boyfriend of missing 4-year-old’s mother previously charged

    Jaylon Hobson, the boyfriend of missing 4-year-old Sequoia Samuels’ mother, was arrested in May for two felony charges prior to being arrested Friday, June 16.

    By Ben Wheeler June 19, 2023