In the News

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.

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.

Our 2022 Annual Report is complete and available for your review.

The SAO is seeking competitive proposals for a victim notification and survey system.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Assistant State Attorney Alan Mizrahi to the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fourth Circuit.

When the unimaginable happens to crime victims in Nassau County, those who enter the criminal justice system know they can count on Victim Specialist Renae Lewin to be there as a pillar of support.

An officer who did not know how to swim but saved a drowning baby. A brave K9 shot in the line of duty. And numerous criminals taken off the streets through great investigations. Those were just a few of the efforts honored during the State Attorney’s Office 5th Annual Daniel E. Watts Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer Awards.

Following a successful career at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Jackson Short joins the State Attorney’s Office as its chief investigator.

In a move that will improve the State Attorney’s Office service to crime victims, State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces Nicholas May as the office’s first Victim Services Director.

Employees of the office again went above and beyond to support local families of those who have served with a Wounded Warrior Project holiday party. The office adopted a dozen veterans through the nonprofit and built baskets filled with clothes, sporting goods, electronics, gift cards, and more to say ‘thank you’ for their service.