California Man Charged With Bomb Threats Against Judge in Wells Case

WHO:

Fox News - Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce is the individual charged.

TMZ - Judge Ashlee Cole is the mother of a friend of Nolan Wells and the recipient of the threats.

WHAT:

NY Post - Dumarce allegedly made threats including a message stating "so much blood everywhere."

Fox News - Dumarce allegedly sent bomb threats via Facebook Messenger.

TMZ - Dumarce has been charged with interstate transmission of threats.

WHERE:

TMZ - The judge involved is a sitting judge in Mississippi.

Fox News - The threats were sent to a judge in California.

TMZ - The judge involved is from Jackson County.

WHY:

TMZ - The threats were related to the case of Nolan Wells, who is connected to Dumarce's friend.

HOW:

Fox News - The threats were communicated through Facebook Messenger.

(UPDATED July 31, 2026 22:25 UTC)

A Mississippi judge is at the center of a troubling situation, as Dumarce allegedly made threats that included a chilling message stating, "so much blood everywhere." This alarming development has caught the attention of major news outlets, including the New York Post and TMZ. The implications of these threats are still unfolding as the legal proceedings continue.

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(UPDATED July 31, 2026 21:20 UTC)

Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce has been charged with interstate transmission of threats after allegedly sending bomb threats via Facebook Messenger to a judge in California. The judge, Ashlee Cole, is the mother of a friend of Nolan Wells, who is connected to Dumarce's friend and the subject of the threats. This alarming incident highlights the serious nature of threats made through social media platforms.