In the News

The Elder Abuse Fatality Review Team for the Fourth Judicial Circuit will hold a meeting on February 25, 2021.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson today announces that Lee Rodarte has pleaded guilty to Second-Degree Murder in the 2017 killing of Savannah Gold. The Honorable Jeb Branham will formally sentence Rodarte in a hearing March 11, 2021.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson today announces that the Honorable Anthony Salem sentenced Jerrontra Donshae White, of Jacksonville, to 32 years in Florida State Prison for Second-Degree Murder, Aggravated Child Abuse, and Child Neglect.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Melissa Jo Schafer has pleaded guilty to Second-Degree Murder, Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Armed Burglary with Assault or Battery, and Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon in the 1999 killing of Saad Kawaf.

The Department of Justice today recognized State Attorney Melissa Nelson and the Fourth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office with the “Outstanding Local Prosecutor’s Office Award” for their ongoing efforts in Project Safe Neighborhoods.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Martin Bryan Silvera-Albor, of Jacksonville, pleaded guilty to Battery of a Law Enforcement Officer and Criminal Mischief and has been sentenced by the Honorable Meredith Charbula to 21 months in Florida State Prison followed by one year of Community Control.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Rasheed Ali Karreem, of Jacksonville, was sentenced by the Honorable Adrian Soud to three consecutive life sentences in Florida State Prison for the 2018 killing of Jamie Roque.

The State Attorney’s Office is proud to present its 2019 Annual Report to the public.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces Jhamal Paskel, of Jacksonville, was sentenced by the Honorable Gilbert Feltel to 25 years in Florida State Prison followed by 10 years of probation for 2018 crimes that included the killing of police K-9 Fang of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced the return by a grand jury today of indictments charging one defendant with First-Degree Murder.