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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.”
March 28, 2024
Adair Newman was named Chief Assistant for the State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit in 2024.
March 4, 2024
State Attorney Melissa Nelson is proud to announce the successful launch of the office’s enhanced victim notification pilot program, becoming just the second prosecutor’s office in the United States to utilize this innovative Versaterm SPIDR Tech system.
January 8, 2024
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces the promotion of Assistant State Attorneys Mark Caliel and Adair Newman to chief assistant state attorneys, bringing close to 45 years of prosecutorial experience to the key leadership roles for the Fourth Judicial Circuit.
December 20, 2023
Governor Ron DeSantis announced his appointment of Chief Assistant L.E. Hutton to the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court bench to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Don Lester.
November 6, 2023
In the effort to better serve the community and crime victims, State Attorney Melissa Nelson is proud to announce the office’s selection of SPIDR Tech to create a modernized victim notification and survey system.
October 19, 2023
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces the launch of “On High Alert,” a fentanyl awareness campaign that aims to increase education about the dangerous narcotic, highlight its pervasiveness in the community, and warn of its deadly consequences.
October 17, 2023
The Fifth District Court of Appeals has affirmed a previous trial court ruling in Curt Lee v. Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, marking a second consecutive court victory for the State Attorney’s Office.
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