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State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Eric Alexander Lee pleaded guilty to Attempted Second-Degree Murder, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Per the plea agreement, the Honorable Meredith Charbula sentenced Lee to 20 years in Florida State Prison during a Dec. 8, 2022, hearing.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Deiondre Breed was found guilty by a jury of Manslaughter and Attempted Armed Robbery. The Honorable Anthony Salem sentenced Breed to 30 years in Florida State Prison during a December 9, 2022, hearing.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that the Honorable Meredith Charbula today sentenced Tyree Parker to life in Florida State Prison for the 2021 killing of Caroline Schollaert. Parker previously pleaded guilty in open court to Second-Degree Murder and Armed Burglary.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Marc Crump has pleaded guilty to Election False Registration/False Swearing and Election Fraud Voting. Pursuant to the plea agreement, Crump will be adjudicated guilty and is expected to be sentenced to 10 months in Duval County jail. The Honorable London Kite will impose sentence at a Jan. 4, 2023, hearing.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Chad Absher was found guilty by a jury of First-Degree Murder and Attempted First-Degree Murder in the 2017 killing of Ashlee Rucker.

With midterm elections on the horizon, the State Attorney’s Office has been at the forefront of investigating and prosecuting several area voting-related crimes.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Johnathan Hall was found guilty by a jury of First-Degree Murder and three counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder related to the killing of 5-year-old Kearria Addison.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that the Honorable Kevin Blazs sentenced Brianna Williams to life in Florida State Prison for the 2019 killing of her 5-year-old daughter, Taylor Williams.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Donald Tolbert was found guilty by a jury of Attempted Second-Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence. The Honorable London Kite sentenced Tolbert to 25 years in Florida State Prison during a Sept. 19, 2022, hearing.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Marquis Gay was found guilty by a jury of Trafficking in Methamphetamine While Armed With A Firearm, Possession Of A Firearm By A Convicted Felon, and Resisting An Officer Without Violence. The Honorable James Daniel sentenced Gay to 20 years in Florida State Prison during a Sept. 13, 2022, hearing.