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State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Shanna Gardner was indicted by a Duval County grand jury and arrested on charges of First-Degree Murder, Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Murder, Solicitation to Commit a Capital Felony, and Child Abuse. All the charges are related to the February 2022 murder of Gardner’s ex-husband, Jared Bridegan.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found John Graham Jr. guilty of First-Degree Murder, Armed Robbery, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

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State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Clay County jury found Jeanetta Merrwether guilty of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found Jimmie Ponder guilty of one count of Written Threats to Kill or Do Bodily Injury.

The SAO is seeking competitive proposals for a victim notification and survey system.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces the Honorable Jonathan Sacks sentenced Michael Motley to 12 years and four months in Florida State Prison for DUI Manslaughter, a crime that killed 22-year-old Megan Mooney.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Assistant State Attorney Alan Mizrahi to the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fourth Circuit.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found Anthony Morgan guilty of one count of Sale, Manufacture, or Deliver a Controlled Substance within 1000 Feet of a Church or Convenience Business and one count of Sale, Manufacture, or Deliver a Methamphetamine within 1000 Feet of a Church or Convenience Business.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces the returns by a Duval County grand jury today of indictments charging two defendants with First-Degree Murder and one defendant with Murder by Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance.