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State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury has found Brandon Smith guilty of First-Degree Murder and Aggravated Child Abuse for the death of a 2-year-old girl.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury has found Robert Austin guilty of Actual Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Resisting Officer Without Violence, Possession of Less Than 20 Grams of Cannabis, and Giving False Name or Identification.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury has found Kabreshia Caldwell guilty of Aggravated Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer and Resisting Officer Without Violence.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found Ja’hairy Carroll guilty of two counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Shanna Gardner was indicted by a Duval County grand jury and arrested on charges of First-Degree Murder, Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Murder, Solicitation to Commit a Capital Felony, and Child Abuse. All the charges are related to the February 2022 murder of Gardner’s ex-husband, Jared Bridegan.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found John Graham Jr. guilty of First-Degree Murder, Armed Robbery, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

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State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Terrell Lewis pleaded guilty to Three Counts of Second-Degree Murder, Burglary to a Structure/Conveyance with Assault/Battery, and Child Abuse, all related to an April 2022 triple murder.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Clay County jury found Jesmeil Scott guilty of Sexual Battery.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Clay County jury found Jeanetta Merrwether guilty of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.