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id: 98cafb801f
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 17:25 CST
updated: 2026-11-12 18:40 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Mother and boyfriend plead guilty in 4-year-old's death

Brittney Jackson and Jaylon Hobson pleaded guilty in the 2023 death of Sequoia Samuels, 4. WREG reported Jackson was sentenced to 62 years in prison.

Section: [Public Safety](/memphis/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Brittney Jackson](/memphis/wiki/brittney-jackson.md), [Jaylon Hobson](/memphis/wiki/jaylon-hobson.md), [Sequoia Samuels](/memphis/wiki/sequoia-samuels.md)

## Coverage

- [The Daily Memphian](https://dailymemphian.com/article/68529), 2026-11-12 17:25 CST: Mother pleads guilty to death of her 4-year-old
- [WREG News Channel 3 (CBS)](https://wreg.com/news/mother-boyfriend-plead-guilty-to-death-of-4-year-old/), 2026-11-12 18:40 CST: Mother, boyfriend plead guilty to death of 4-year-old

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