In the News

Adair Newman was named Chief Assistant for the State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit in 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.