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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.

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.