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News from the State Attorney's Office for Florida's Fourth Judicial Circuit
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Kenny Conyers Jr. of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of First-Degree Premeditated Murder, First-Degree Felony Murder, and Kidnapping.
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Robert Brooks, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of three counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Shooting or Throwing Deadly Missiles, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Darnell Johnson, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of the First-Degree Murder of Shirley Blakely and Armed Burglary.
State Attorney Melissa Nelson today announces that Xavier Daniels, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of Second-Degree Murder.
State Attorney Melissa Nelson today announced the return of indictments by grand juries in Clay and Duval counties charging three defendants with First-Degree Murder.
State Attorney Melissa Nelson today announces that Russell Tillis, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of First-Degree Murder, Kidnapping, and Abuse of a Dead Human Body.
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.
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