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

State Attorney Melissa Nelson today announces that Demetrius Hartley, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Serious Bodily Injury, and Possession of Less than 20 grams of Cannabis.

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.