Mother and boyfriend face first-degree murder, more charges in death of Sequoia Samuels
Brittney Jackson, left, and her boyfriend Jaylon Hobson have been indicted on seven counts, including first-degree murder, related to the death of Jackson’s 4-year-old daughter Sequoia Samuels. Jackson speaks attorney Kenneth Brashier after a court appearance June 20, 2023. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Brittney Jackson and Jaylon Hobson are each indicted on charges of first-degree murder in perpetration of aggravated child abuse, first-degree murder in perpetration of aggravated child neglect, aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and false reports.
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Sequoia SamuelsJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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