Duval County Jury Finds Burns Guilty of Murder-for-Hire of his Wife
News by Year: 2017
November 17, 2019
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces today that Curtis Wayne Hodges, 28, of Hilliard, was found guilty by a jury of Armed Burglary. Hodges will be sentenced as a Habitual Offender and now faces a maximum of Life in Florida State Prison. A sentencing hearing is scheduled before the Honorable Mark Jeffrey Borello the first week of January.
November 16, 2019
Law enforcement from throughout the Fourth Judicial Circuit on Thursday afternoon announced the arrests of 10 individuals after a year-long investigation into a Northwest Jacksonville criminal street gang. Those arrested are part of “Problem Child Entertainment,” a group responsible for murders, attempted murder, aggravated battery, robberies, dealing in stolen property, and other criminal offenses.
November 9, 2019
State Attorney Melissa Nelson today announces that the Honorable Howard Maltz sentenced Dalton Roy Edwards, 22, of Bunnell, to 20 Years in Florida State Prison for two counts of DUI Manslaughter. Edwards will serve 10 years of probation to follow his incarceration, and his driver’s license is permanently revoked.
November 8, 2019
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Jeffrey Allen Weddington II, 27, of Fernandina Beach, was found guilty by a jury of Sexual Battery with Force, False Imprisonment, and Felony Battery. Weddington now faces a maximum of Life in Florida State Prison. A sentencing hearing is scheduled before the Honorable Robert M. Foster on Dec. 7, 2017.
December 21, 2017
Adam Bagby’s daughters couldn’t wait to take a peek inside the “Merry Christmas” bag filled with toys and goodies.
December 15, 2017
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces the return by a grand jury of indictments charging five defendants with First-Degree Murder. With the indictments, each defendant faces a sentence of mandatory life in prison, unless the State provides notice of its intent to seek the death penalty, in accordance with Florida law.
December 14, 2017
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces today that Lauren Eileen Carr, 58, of Bryceville, was found guilty by a jury of Organized Fraud. Carr now faces a maximum of 30 years in Florida State Prison.
December 1, 2017
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Brandon Jaron McKnight, 28, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of Armed Robbery with Actual Possession of a Firearm, Attempted Murder with Actual Possession and Discharge of a Firearm, Retaliation against a Witness without Bodily Injury, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
November 30, 2017
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that the Honorable Mark Borello sentenced Tony Gerald Ellison, 52, of Jacksonville to 30 years in Florida State Prison followed by life probation for two counts of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation.
November 28, 2017
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces today that Gregory Devalle Robinson, 21, of Jacksonville, pleaded guilty to Second-Degree Murder.