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November 10, 2026
State Attorney Melissa Nelson is proud to announce the official launch of Here Tomorrow’s sextortion crisis hotline in partnership with the State Attorney’s Office (SAO4) Sextortion Initiative.
September 30, 2026
The office awarded 12 honors during the 8th Annual Daniel E. Watts Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer (OLEO) Awards, a recognition of exceptional law enforcement work in agencies throughout Clay, Duval, and Nassau counties.
September 24, 2026
A key tool in the fight against violent crime marks its 10th anniversary this year, and the office was honored to help commemorate the milestone with the first onsite meeting of the Crime Gun Intelligence Board.
April 24, 2026
The City of Jacksonville’s Victim Assistance Advisory Council honored Assistant State Attorney Caitlin Messinger and Pearline Watkins, the surviving victim in a murder case prosecuted by the office in 2025.
January 16, 2026
Skinner is an alumnus of the school and is in its Hall of Fame.
June 25, 2025
The ruling and fee award comes after a day-long hearing and success at the trial and appellate court levels.
May 21, 2025
The State Attorney’s Office hosted the 7th Annual Daniel E. Watts Outstanding Law Enforcement Officers (OLEO) Awards, a recognition of exceptional law enforcement work in agencies throughout Clay, Duval, and Nassau counties.
June 21, 2024
Two SAO4 prosecutors, Octavius Holliday and Marcus Isom, have been honored by The Florida Bar in two prestigious government award categories.
May 8, 2024
The State Attorney’s Office hosted the 6th annual Daniel E. Watts Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer (OLEO) Awards, a recognition of exceptional law enforcement work in agencies throughout Clay, Duval, and Nassau counties.
April 23, 2024
The Jacksonville Mayor’s Victim Assistance Advisory Council recognized outstanding individuals and organizations who went “above and beyond their daily responsibilities on behalf of crime victims and victims’ rights.”
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