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

Along with its law enforcement partners, the State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Circuit requests the public’s help to locate Cedric Griffin, who is charged with five counts of Grand Theft and has an outstanding warrant for Organized Fraud.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Melissa Gholson has pleaded guilty to Second-Degree Murder relating to the October 2021 killing of her husband. Per the plea agreement, the Honorable Steven Whittington sentenced Gholson to 40 years in Florida State Prison.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Otis Tucker pleaded guilty to Second-Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence during a May 11, 2023, pretrial hearing.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Blake Miles pleaded guilty to two counts of Aggravated Animal Abuse.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found Andy Williams guilty of Second-Degree Murder.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Charles Butler pleaded guilty to Second-Degree Murder and Resisting Officer Without Violence and was sentenced to 40 years in Florida State Prison with a mandatory minimum 25 years for his crimes.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found Javarius Jackson guilty of First-Degree Premeditated Murder and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Clay County jury found Daveion Austin guilty of Second-Degree Murder and Armed Robbery.

When the unimaginable happens to crime victims in Nassau County, those who enter the criminal justice system know they can count on Victim Specialist Renae Lewin to be there as a pillar of support.