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News from the State Attorney's Office for Florida's Fourth Judicial Circuit
State Attorney Melissa Nelson today announces that Jarrod Beauregard, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of Aggravated Assault.
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.
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.
State Attorney Melissa Nelson today announces that the Honorable Anthony Salem sentenced Jerrontra Donshae White, of Jacksonville, to 32 years in Florida State Prison for Second-Degree Murder, Aggravated Child Abuse, and Child Neglect.
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced the return by a grand jury today of indictments charging three defendants with First-Degree Murder.
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Jeffrey Allen Weddington II, 27, of Fernandina Beach, was found guilty by a jury of Sexual Battery with Force, False Imprisonment, and Felony Battery. Weddington now faces a maximum of Life in Florida State Prison. A sentencing hearing is scheduled before the Honorable Robert M. Foster on Dec. 7, 2017.
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Thomas Spence, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of Battery on a Person 65 Years of Age or Older.
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Kelley Permenter, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of Driving Under the Influence Manslaughter, Driving Under the Influence with Damage, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Attended Property.
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Tairrah McGriff, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of Manslaughter with a Firearm, and Carrying a Concealed Firearm.