Duval County Jury Finds Burns Guilty of Murder-for-Hire of his Wife
News by Year: 2021
July 28, 2022
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces Allison Gregor, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon.
December 16, 2021
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Erica Newsome has pleaded guilty to First-Degree Murder in the 2017 killing of her daughter.
December 16, 2021
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Henry McKinnon III was found guilty by a jury of First-Degree Murder of Travis James.
December 15, 2021
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a jury unanimously recommended two death sentences for Thomas Bevel, who was previously found guilty of two counts of First-Degree Murder in the killing of 13-year-old Phillip Sims and Garrick Strickland in 2004.
December 10, 2021
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Quanavis Pender was found guilty by a jury of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Discharging a Firearm from a Vehicle, and Tampering with Evidence.
December 9, 2021
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Kimberly Kessler (also known as Jennifer Sybert) was found guilty by a Nassau County jury of First-Degree Murder in the killing of Joleen Cummings.
November 24, 2021
tate Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Devin King and Jordan Daniels, both of Jacksonville, were arrested by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on charges of Criminal Use of Personal Identification Information (30+ Victims).
November 19, 2021
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Marco Stephens was found guilty by a jury of First-Degree Murder. He now faces a mandatory sentence of life in Florida State Prison.
November 18, 2021
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces the return by a Duval County grand jury today of indictments charging three defendants with First-Degree Murder.
November 17, 2021
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Timothy Hinson was found guilty by a jury of Armed Burglary with Assault or Battery.