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State Attorney Melissa Nelson today announces that Joseph Carter, of Jacksonville, has pleaded guilty to Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, and Possession of a Firearm by a Juvenile Delinquent.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson today announces that Blair Terry, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of First-Degree Murder in the death of Eddie Brown.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson today announces that Aria Lynn Westfall, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of Possession of Place for Trafficking in or Manufacturing a Controlled Substance, and Conspiracy to Traffic in Controlled Substance.

The Elder Abuse Fatality Review Team for the Fourth Judicial Circuit will hold an organizational meeting at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 7, 2021.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson today announces that Rashaun Cooper, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of Armed Burglary and Possession of a Firearm by a Juvenile Delinquent Found to Have Committed a Felony Act.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson today announces that Reginald Lavon Phelps, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson today announced the return by a Duval County grand jury of indictments charging two defendants with First-Degree Murder in longstanding cold cases.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson today announces that Trey Quinton Carter, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of Felony Domestic Battery. Further, the jury found Carter presents a danger to the public and was previously convicted of a battery.

The Elder Abuse Fatality Review Team for the Fourth Judicial Circuit will hold a meeting on February 25, 2021.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson today announces that Lee Rodarte has pleaded guilty to Second-Degree Murder in the 2017 killing of Savannah Gold. The Honorable Jeb Branham will formally sentence Rodarte in a hearing March 11, 2021.