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State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Mike Hernandez was sentenced by the Honorable Anthony Salem to two consecutive life sentences after pleading guilty to two counts of Second-Degree Murder and one count of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found Paul Morales guilty of Attempted Armed Robbery.

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

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found Keith McCoy guilty of Burglary and Grand Theft Auto.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces the Honorable Jonathan Sacks sentenced Michael Motley to 12 years and four months in Florida State Prison for DUI Manslaughter, a crime that killed 22-year-old Megan Mooney.

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

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found Anthony Morgan guilty of one count of Sale, Manufacture, or Deliver a Controlled Substance within 1000 Feet of a Church or Convenience Business and one count of Sale, Manufacture, or Deliver a Methamphetamine within 1000 Feet of a Church or Convenience Business.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Zakariya Clarke pleaded guilty to Attempted First-Degree Murder and four counts of Coerce Commercial Sexual Activity for Human Trafficking.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Roderick Fields pleaded guilty in open court to Second-Degree Murder with a Weapon, Arson, Burglary, and Grand Theft Auto.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces the returns by a Duval County grand jury today of indictments charging two defendants with First-Degree Murder and one defendant with Murder by Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance.