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State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County grand jury has returned indictments charging three defendants with First-Degree Murder.

Through the diligent work of several law enforcement agencies, State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Mario Fernandez-Saldana was arrested and indicted by a Duval County grand jury for First-Degree Murder, Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Murder, Solicitation to Commit a Capital Felony, and Child Abuse.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Patrick McDowell pleaded guilty to the court to First-Degree Murder, Injuring a Police Dog, and eight counts of Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer related to the 2021 murder of Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Joshua Moyers.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Michael Linkenauger was found guilty by a jury of four counts of Sexual Battery, Attempted Sexual Battery, and two counts of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Dawn Browning has pleaded guilty to Second-Degree Murder.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Eric Bridges Jr. pleaded guilty to Attempted Second-Degree Murder with a Weapon and Kidnapping.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Yery Noel Medina Ulloa pleaded guilty to Second-Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence related to the 2021 murder of Francisco Javier Cuellar.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Cason Barton was found guilty by a jury of First-Degree Murder and Attempted Armed Robbery.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Tiara Hall was found guilty by a jury of Second-Degree Murder.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Clay County jury has found Michael R. Jackson guilty of First-Degree Murder and Sexual Battery in the 2007 killing of Andrea Boyer.