In the News

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.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Michael McMillon was found guilty by a jury of First-Degree Murder and Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Murder. The Honorable Adrian Soud sentenced McMillon to life in Florida State Prison during an August 31, 2022, hearing.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Ernest Mitchell was found guilty by a jury of Attempted First Degree Murder, Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Attempted Domestic Second-Degree Murder, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces Allison Gregor, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Felix Pusey was found guilty by a jury of Attempted First-Degree Murder, Attempted Second Degree Murder, Possession of a Firearm by a Juvenile Delinquent Found to Have Committed a Felony Act, and Discharging a Firearm from a Vehicle.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Charles Deas III was found guilty by a jury of Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child.