News by Year: 2024

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that the Honorable Brooke Brady found Djuan Owens guilty of Aggravated Assault after a bench trial.

Adair Newman was named Chief Assistant for the State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit in 2024.

A Duval County jury found Kissy Mackey guilty of Accessory after the Fact in the 2021 killing of her boyfriend.

A Duval County jury found Cleo Bentley III guilty of First-Degree Murder; Attempted First-Degree Murder; Attempted Armed Robbery; Armed Burglary with Assault or Battery; and Assault.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Zebulon Perkins pleaded guilty to two counts of Second-Degree Murder for killing Leah Kline and Vivian James in two separate incidents.

A Duval County jury found Abel Navarro guilty of one count of Attempted Second-Degree Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer and seven counts of Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found Enrique Echevarria guilty of Trafficking in Fentanyl.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found Brandon Johnston guilty of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found Jarod Rogers guilty of Sexual Battery.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found Benjamin Caine guilty of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.