In the News

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found Rashaurd Lewis guilty of First-Degree Murder.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces the Honorable London Kite sentenced Chase Robison (life in Florida State Prison), Tarek Randolph (40 years in FSP), and Sydney Buhl (20 years in FSP) for the May 2022 murder of Devante Jackson.

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.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Robert Sumter III pleaded guilty to three counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Armed Aggravated Stalking, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Robbery. Sumter faces up to 30 years in Florida State Prison.

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.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that the Honorable James Daniel sentenced Micheal Scott Williams to 45 years in Florida State Prison for the murder of Mitchell Smith and other crimes.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found James Harrell III guilty of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found Christian Rollins guilty of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Nassau County jury found Richard Capra guilty of Traveling to Meet a Minor to do Unlawful Acts.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a multiagency investigation into a local transportation company that billed Medicaid for rendered services has resulted in close 20 arrests on various fraud-related charges.