: Prosecuting Attorney John I. Jones, IV emphasized that the cooperation between the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the FBI, and other local agencies was "vital to determining what happened" and crucial for the successful prosecution.
: On June 27, 2023, Timothy Norton was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to first-degree murder. Proceedings for James Phelps :
Charged with 1st Degree Murder; trial moved to Jasper County